Scott Lake Dam
Scott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Scott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Scott Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David R Conner (private). It impounds the Scott Branch.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 02/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| River/Stream | Scott Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.41270, -80.20960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David R Conner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01497 |
| Federal ID | NC01497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |