Martin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Martin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Martin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth D Foster (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Mocksville.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Mocksville |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.88910, -80.59060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elizabeth D Foster |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00398 |
| Federal ID | NC00398 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |