Collins Lake Dam
Collins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Collins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Collins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cox Land Investments, Lp (private). It impounds the Lanes Creek near Peachland.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Peachland |
| River/Stream | Lanes Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85250, -80.43270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cox Land Investments, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00541 |
| Federal ID | NC00541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |