Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall. 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 Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by John C Whitley (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek near River Haven.
The dam stands 18 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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 12/03/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| Nearest City | River Haven |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.33160, -80.10690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | John C Whitley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01630 |
| Federal ID | NC01630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |