Horton Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Horton Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Horton Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky D Horton (private). It impounds the Ut to Deep River near Red Mountain.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 03/02/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Person |
| Nearest City | Red Mountain |
| River/Stream | Ut to Deep River |
| Coordinates | 36.30570, -78.89160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 249 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rocky D Horton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00663 |
| Federal ID | NC00663 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |