Everett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1800. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 453 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 Everett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Everett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Everette S. Lake Corporation (private). It impounds the Mark's Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 453 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 705 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 44 square miles. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Mark's Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.81570, -79.89120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 453 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 705 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 588 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 44 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Everette S. Lake Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00640 |
| Federal ID | NC00640 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |