Laurel Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 407 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 Laurel Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laurel Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Smart (private). It impounds the Undermine Branch near Laurel Hill.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 407 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 02/07/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Laurel Hill |
| River/Stream | Undermine Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.93170, -79.55620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 407 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Smart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01082 |
| Federal ID | NC01082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |