Circle R Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 270 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 Circle R Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Circle R Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin M Plews (private). It impounds the Taylors Creek near Franklinton.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 03/06/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Franklinton |
| River/Stream | Taylors Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14420, -78.45700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kevin M Plews |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01073 |
| Federal ID | NC01073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |