Lovill Lake Dam
Lovill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lovill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lovill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Moores Creek near Toast.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/10/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Toast |
| River/Stream | Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.51990, -80.74670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01478 |
| Federal ID | NC01478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |