Valdese Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Burke County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 288 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Valdese Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valdese Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. It impounds the Hoyle Creek near Valdese.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Burke |
| Nearest City | Valdese |
| River/Stream | Hoyle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73660, -81.54030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00213 |
| Federal ID | NC00213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |