East Buttke Lake Dam
East Buttke Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About East Buttke Lake Dam
The primary purpose of East Buttke Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Buttke Farm Properites, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Deep River near Randleman.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 353 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 02/08/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Randleman |
| River/Stream | Ut To Deep River |
| Coordinates | 35.84120, -79.83800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 353 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Buttke Farm Properites, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01642 |
| Federal ID | NC01642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |