Ashley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 250 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 Ashley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ashley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Myrlene Dicheck (private). It impounds the N. Fork Little River near Orange Factory.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 03/19/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Orange Factory |
| River/Stream | N. Fork Little River |
| Coordinates | 36.18590, -79.05080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Myrlene Dicheck |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00783 |
| Federal ID | NC00783 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |