Patterson Lake Dam
Patterson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Patterson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Patterson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barbara K Wall (private). It impounds the Boodom Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Boodom Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83050, -79.59920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barbara K Wall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00729 |
| Federal ID | NC00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |