Merchants Lake Dam Lower
Merchants Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Merchants Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Merchants Lake Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Stokesdale |
| Coordinates | 36.23810, -80.01220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 333 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01596 |
| Federal ID | NC01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |