Peavine Lake Dam
Peavine Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peavine Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Peavine Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William A Smith (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Cheeks.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cheeks |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74140, -79.57360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William A Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00724 |
| Federal ID | NC00724 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |