Scotland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 458 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 Scotland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scotland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Towers Fork near Wagram.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 458 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 07/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Wagram |
| River/Stream | Towers Fork |
| Coordinates | 34.99940, -79.51700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 458 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01081 |
| Federal ID | NC01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |