Big Dan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Big Dan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Dan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Dan Lake Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Dan River near Danbury.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 336 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/06/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Danbury |
| River/Stream | Ut to Dan River |
| Coordinates | 36.53730, -80.39050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 248 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Dan Lake Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01496 |
| Federal ID | NC01496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |