Wright Lake Dam
Wright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Norma I Morrison (private). It impounds the Ut To Chockoyotte Creek near Roanoke Rapids.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 04/11/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Roanoke Rapids |
| River/Stream | Ut To Chockoyotte Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.44160, -77.68430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Norma I Morrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00952 |
| Federal ID | NC00952 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |