Dixie Lake Dam
Dixie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dixie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dixie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Hill Creek near Wagram.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Wagram |
| River/Stream | Hill Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.96540, -79.42540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00056 |
| Federal ID | NC00056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |