Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 276 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 Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alie C Pearcey (private). It impounds the Ut to Swift Creek near Gold Rock.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 276 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/17/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Ut to Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10450, -77.94420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 276 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alie C Pearcey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00925 |
| Federal ID | NC00925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |