Wright Lake Dam
Wright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wright Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Shelton Properties, Inc. (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 232 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14170, -79.90160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 232 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Shelton Properties, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01611 |
| Federal ID | NC01611 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |