Price Mill Lake Dam
Price Mill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Price Mill Lake Dam
Price Mill Lake Dam is a dam in Rockingham, North Carolina. It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Wittys Crossroads.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Wittys Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.26180, -79.90110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00567 |
| Federal ID | NC00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |