Fiber Lake Dam
Fiber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rowan County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fiber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fiber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sdc 26, Llc (private). It impounds the Withrow Creek near Salisbury.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 12/08/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Nearest City | Salisbury |
| River/Stream | Withrow Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.70790, -80.61400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 69 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SDC 26, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00299 |
| Federal ID | NC00299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |