Williamsurg Wildlife Club Dam
Williamsurg Wildlife Club Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Williamsurg Wildlife Club Dam
The primary purpose of Williamsurg Wildlife Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Williamsburg Wildlife Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hogans Creek near Lawsonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. 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 12/11/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Lawsonville |
| River/Stream | Hogans Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32230, -79.55480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Williamsburg Wildlife Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00554 |
| Federal ID | NC00554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |