Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam
Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roxboro Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roxboro Country Club Venue, Llc (private). It impounds the Story Creek near Denniston.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Nearest City | Denniston |
| River/Stream | Story Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.45450, -78.99470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roxboro Country Club Venue, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00573 |
| Federal ID | NC00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |