Wood Lake Dam
Wood Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Cherokee County, North Carolina, built in 1934. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Thrash Creek near Marble.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Marble |
| River/Stream | Thrash Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19920, -83.88380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00183 |
| Federal ID | NC00183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |