Dickens Lake Dam
Dickens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dickens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dickens Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jason C Myrick (private). It impounds the Deep Creek near Roanoke Rapids.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 08/05/1976. That was over 49 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Roanoke Rapids |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.45520, -77.84670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jason C Myrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00836 |
| Federal ID | NC00836 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |