Capelsie Lake Dam
Capelsie Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1889. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Capelsie Lake Dam
Capelsie Lake Dam is a dam in Montgomery, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Jg One Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Little River.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 175 square miles. Completed in 1889, the structure is over a century 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 05/07/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.32030, -79.86800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1889 (137 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 175 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 940 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | JG One Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00479 |
| Federal ID | NC00479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |