Pleasants Lake Dam
Pleasants Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pleasants Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasants Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Red Bud Creek near Gold Rock.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, 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 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 11/28/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Red Bud Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11830, -78.10850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01069 |
| Federal ID | NC01069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |