Dozier Lake Dam
Dozier Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dozier Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dozier 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 Jennifer J Turner (private). It impounds the Gideon Swamp near Gold Rock.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 01/24/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Gideon Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.14510, -77.95690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Jennifer J Turner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00923 |
| Federal ID | NC00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |