Ritchie Lake Dam
Ritchie Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ritchie Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ritchie Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas M Hearne (private). It impounds the Riles Creek near Whitney.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1922, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Nearest City | Whitney |
| River/Stream | Riles Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.49760, -80.26910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 149 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas M Hearne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00545 |
| Federal ID | NC00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |