Chryson Lake Dam
Chryson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chryson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chryson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James G Chrysson (private). It impounds the Christian Creek near Rockford.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/12/2024.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Rockford |
| River/Stream | Christian Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.45350, -80.87360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 343 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James G Chrysson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01476 |
| Federal ID | NC01476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |