Pope Lake Dam
Pope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pope Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pope Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nicholas Michaux (private). It impounds the Kings Creek near Pine Hall.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 221 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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 03/03/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Pine Hall |
| River/Stream | Kings Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.21440, -80.00200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 221 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nicholas Michaux |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01593 |
| Federal ID | NC01593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |