Wright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 270 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brenda J Lynn (private). It impounds the Toney Creek near Antioch.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Antioch |
| River/Stream | Toney Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.97280, -79.26920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brenda J Lynn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00047 |
| Federal ID | NC00047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |