Wiccacanee Lake Dam
Wiccacanee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wiccacanee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiccacanee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joyce F Taylor (private). It impounds the Kirby Creek near Lewters Crossroads.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 09/01/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Lewters Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Kirby Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.49870, -77.32560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joyce F Taylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00805 |
| Federal ID | NC00805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |