Lake Roberta Dam
Lake Roberta Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Roberta Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Roberta Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R. S. Jones (private). It impounds the Little Whitewater Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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 12/30/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| River/Stream | Little Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.06920, -83.08570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 155 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R. S. Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03191 |
| Federal ID | NC03191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |