Perry Lake Dam
Perry Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Perry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Perry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank L Perry (private). It impounds the Norris Creek near Sutton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 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 01/17/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Sutton |
| River/Stream | Norris Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93380, -78.29750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank L Perry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01063 |
| Federal ID | NC01063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |