Perry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 450 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 Perry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Perry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rhi & Rey, LLC (private). It impounds the Silver Run Creek near Taxahaw, Sc.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 11/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Taxahaw, Sc |
| River/Stream | Silver Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.82610, -80.61740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rhi & Rey, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00542 |
| Federal ID | NC00542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |