Dover Lake Dam a is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 400 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 Dover Lake Dam a
The primary purpose of Dover Lake Dam a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dover Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Swift Creek near Colonial Heights.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 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 02/17/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Colonial Heights |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73990, -78.71990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dover Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01448 |
| Federal ID | NC01448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |