Price Lake Dam At C.p. Mi.296.7
Price Lake Dam At C.p. Mi.296.7 is an earth dam located in Watauga County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Price Lake Dam At C.p. Mi.296.7
The primary purpose of Price Lake Dam At C.p. Mi.296.7 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Doi Nps (federal). It impounds the Boone Fork Creek near Blowing Rock.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Watauga |
| Nearest City | Blowing Rock |
| River/Stream | Boone Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13881, -81.73149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DOI NPS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00254 |
| Federal ID | NC00254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |