Hedgecock Lake Dam
Hedgecock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hedgecock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hedgecock Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James S Hedgecock (private). It impounds the Flat Shoals Creek near Ceramic.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a storage capacity of 63 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 03/18/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Ceramic |
| River/Stream | Flat Shoals Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39250, -80.20430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James S Hedgecock |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01503 |
| Federal ID | NC01503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |