Medberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Medberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Medberry Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Old Eagle Falls Lake Association (private). It impounds the Rock House Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. 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 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Rock House Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40890, -79.78810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 770 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Old Eagle Falls Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00562 |
| Federal ID | NC00562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |