Roscoe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 260 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 Roscoe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roscoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bobby a Branch (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near Goldston.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Goldston |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62160, -79.36520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bobby a Branch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00621 |
| Federal ID | NC00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |