Reservoir Lake Dam
Reservoir Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Reservoir Lake Dam
Reservoir Lake Dam is a dam in Stanly, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Albemarle (local government).
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,830 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/2024.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Nearest City | Albemarle |
| Coordinates | 35.39980, -80.19800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,830 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Albemarle |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01631 |
| Federal ID | NC01631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |