Page Lake Dam
Page Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Page Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Page Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp Dixie, Inc. (private). It impounds the Mine Creek near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 128 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Mine Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.81540, -78.84360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 128 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 185 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp Dixie, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01179 |
| Federal ID | NC01179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |