Adams Lake Dam
Adams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Adams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sherrill W Childers (private). It impounds the White Swamp near Pinetops.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
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 12/19/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Pinetops |
| River/Stream | White Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.75470, -77.84350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sherrill W Childers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01412 |
| Federal ID | NC01412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |