Lake Laurel Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 395 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 Lake Laurel Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Laurel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sallie M Clotworthy (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Elkin.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet.
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 02/18/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Elkin |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40240, -80.87940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sallie M Clotworthy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00273 |
| Federal ID | NC00273 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |