Bone Lake Dam
Bone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bone 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 City Of Rocky Mount (local government). It impounds the Saphony Creek near Rocky Mount.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. 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 08/09/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Rocky Mount |
| River/Stream | Saphony Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.85470, -77.95390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Rocky Mount |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00919 |
| Federal ID | NC00919 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |