Mocksville Lake Dam
Mocksville Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mocksville Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mocksville Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Mocksville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 417 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 01/04/2022.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Mocksville |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89310, -80.59730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 417 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00232 |
| Federal ID | NC00232 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |