Hunsucker Lake Dam
Hunsucker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunsucker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hunsucker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Owls Roost Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Reedy Fork Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16900, -79.86000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Owls Roost Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00588 |
| Federal ID | NC00588 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |