Lilly Lake Dam
Lilly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lilly Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lilly Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Daniel Lilly (private). It impounds the Ut To Crooked Run Creek near Donnoha.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Donnoha |
| River/Stream | Ut To Crooked Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.26299, -80.41336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 323 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Daniel Lilly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01508 |
| Federal ID | NC01508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |