Nelson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 245 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Nelson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nelson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bette Anne H Hightower (private). It impounds the N. Fork Jones Creek near Morven.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 02/27/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Morven |
| River/Stream | N. Fork Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.90940, -80.06680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 89 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bette Anne H Hightower |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00499 |
| Federal ID | NC00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |