Isley Lake Dam
Isley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Isley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Isley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allen Blake (private). It impounds the Rocky River near Liberty.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 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 02/16/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 35.86230, -79.53600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allen Blake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01598 |
| Federal ID | NC01598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |