Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam
Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nash County Wildlife Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Warren M Mayes (private). It impounds the Red Bud Creek near Gold Rock.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 02/17/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Red Bud Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10640, -78.02940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Warren M Mayes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00954 |
| Federal ID | NC00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |