Phelps Lake Dam
Phelps Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Phelps Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Phelps Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Janice P Smith (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near La Grange.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 855 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 465 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/16/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | La Grange |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38430, -77.79550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 855 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 465 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Janice P Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00980 |
| Federal ID | NC00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |