Fox Lake Dam
Fox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary W Fortune (private). It impounds the Middle Little River near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Middle Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.85920, -81.29170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 42 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary W Fortune |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01634 |
| Federal ID | NC01634 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |