Smith Lake Dam
Smith Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Smith Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Smith Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eagles Nest Four, Llc (private). It impounds the Crabtree Creek near Hillsborough.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 603 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/12/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Hillsborough |
| River/Stream | Crabtree Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04340, -79.17870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 603 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 363 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eagles Nest Four, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00777 |
| Federal ID | NC00777 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |