Davis Lake Dam
Davis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Davis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Davis Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John D Davis (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Randleman.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 02/08/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Randleman |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.86810, -79.85600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John D Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00438 |
| Federal ID | NC00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |