Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam
Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roxboro Municipal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Roxboro (local government). It impounds the Storys Creek near Olive Hill.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 224 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/29/2024.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Nearest City | Olive Hill |
| River/Stream | Storys Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43430, -79.01510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 224 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Roxboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00658 |
| Federal ID | NC00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |