Fox Mountain Lake Dam
Fox Mountain Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Iredell County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fox Mountain Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Mountain Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foothills Lake, Llc (private). It impounds the Rocky Creek near New Hope.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 12/02/2021.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Rocky Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00390, -81.00270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 6,845 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Foothills Lake, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00155 |
| Federal ID | NC00155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |