Trosper Lake Dam
Trosper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Trosper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Trosper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rountree Living Trust (private). It impounds the Ut To Reedy Fork Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Ut To Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16940, -79.81990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rountree Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00584 |
| Federal ID | NC00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |