Alexander Lake Dam
Alexander Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alexander Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Alexander Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Smith Branch Creek near Little Mills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/24/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Little Mills |
| River/Stream | Smith Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33360, -79.93970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00477 |
| Federal ID | NC00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |