Mitchiner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 900 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 Mitchiner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchiner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mitchiners Fishing Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Louisburg.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/09/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Louisburg |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11470, -78.35540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Max Discharge | 562 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mitchiners Fishing Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01065 |
| Federal ID | NC01065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |