Witherow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Witherow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Witherow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laurel Lake, LLC (private). It impounds the Long Branch near Dan River.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 03/18/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Dan River |
| River/Stream | Long Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.45840, -80.34140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 385 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laurel Lake, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01501 |
| Federal ID | NC01501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |