Scotch-irish Plantation Lake Dam
Scotch-irish Plantation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rowan County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scotch-irish Plantation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scotch-irish Plantation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard W Adams (private). It impounds the South Yadkin River near Cooleemee.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 219 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/26/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Nearest City | Cooleemee |
| River/Stream | South Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 35.84610, -80.67260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 219 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard W Adams |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00321 |
| Federal ID | NC00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |