Rowland Lake Dam
Rowland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vance County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rowland Lake Dam
Rowland Lake Dam is a dam in Vance, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Henderson (local government). It impounds the Sandy Branch near Weldons Mill.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 05/11/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Vance |
| Nearest City | Weldons Mill |
| River/Stream | Sandy Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.30910, -78.36330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Henderson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01013 |
| Federal ID | NC01013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |