Stancil Lake Dam
Stancil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stancil Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stancil 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 Christine A Barton (private). It impounds the Toisnot Swamp near Wilson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 536 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/18/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Wilson |
| River/Stream | Toisnot Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.85900, -78.09760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 536 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Christine A Barton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00912 |
| Federal ID | NC00912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |