Hester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 169 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 Hester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hester 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 John N Hester (private). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Foushee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 169 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/06/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Foushee |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32810, -79.73730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 169 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | John N Hester |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00568 |
| Federal ID | NC00568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |