Kiser Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 83% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kiser Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kiser Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sammy T Peters (private). It impounds the Vade Mecum Creek near Dan River Shores.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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 12/06/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Dan River Shores |
| River/Stream | Vade Mecum Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.38820, -80.32990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,804 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sammy T Peters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01645 |
| Federal ID | NC01645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |