Hogan Lake Dam
Hogan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hogan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hogan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David P West (private). It impounds the Smith Creek near Lilesville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Lilesville |
| River/Stream | Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.99160, -79.95040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 129 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David P West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00495 |
| Federal ID | NC00495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |