George Royall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 George Royall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of George Royall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Whippoorwill Pond Invest, LLC (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Elkin.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Elkin |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40710, -80.88940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Whippoorwill Pond Invest, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01475 |
| Federal ID | NC01475 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |