Weldon Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vance County, North Carolina, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 200 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 Weldon Lake Dam
Weldon Lake Dam is a dam in Vance, North Carolina. The dam is owned by William G Craig (private). It impounds the Cattail Creek near Gold Rock.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 288 acre-feet. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 05/11/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Vance |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Cattail Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.29020, -78.32120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | William G Craig |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01020 |
| Federal ID | NC01020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |