Knox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 404 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Knox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Knox 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 T Knox (private). It impounds the Ut to Moores Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 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 01/06/2025.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Ut to Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13780, -79.95500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David T Knox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01545 |
| Federal ID | NC01545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |