Gold Lake Dam
Gold Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Duplin County, North Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gold Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gold Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D. M. Farms Of Rose Hill, Llc (private). It impounds the Rockfish Creek near Delway.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 10/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Nearest City | Delway |
| River/Stream | Rockfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86110, -78.10960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D. M. Farms of Rose Hill, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01161 |
| Federal ID | NC01161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |