Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Located in Iredell, North Carolina, the Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam serves as a vital water resource for irrigation purposes along Back Creek.


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Summary

This private dam, with a hydraulic height of 23 feet and a structural height of 31.7 feet, has a storage capacity of 345 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 19.3 acres. Despite not having a designated dam height or volume, the dam is state-regulated by the NCDEQ Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with safety and inspection requirements.

Although the Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam poses a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition, it undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. The last inspection, conducted in July 2020, reaffirmed the dam's stability. While the dam lacks detailed emergency action plans and risk assessments, its importance in supporting agricultural irrigation in the region underscores the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to safeguard against potential risks and ensure its long-term sustainability. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate dynamics will appreciate the role of the Carrigan Irrigation Pond Dam in enhancing agricultural productivity while navigating the regulatory landscape to uphold safety standards and operational effectiveness.

River Or Stream

Back Creek

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

19.3

Hydraulic Height

23

Drainage Area

648

Nid Storage

345

Structural Height

31.7

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

32
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.