Lake View Dam
Lake View Dam is a masonry dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake View Dam
The primary purpose of Lake View Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Flat Rock Creek near Moulton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 10/12/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Moulton |
| River/Stream | Flat Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22280, -78.28430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01067 |
| Federal ID | NC01067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |