Lake Wade Dam
Lake Wade Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Wade Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Wade Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Masneri (private). It impounds the Jones Creek near Lawsonville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Lawsonville |
| River/Stream | Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.36580, -79.57720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Masneri |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00560 |
| Federal ID | NC00560 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |