Joyce Lake Dam
Joyce Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Joyce Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Joyce Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D.h. Griffin Family, Lp (private). It impounds the Ut To Hodgin Creek near Lawsonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 243 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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 12/11/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Lawsonville |
| River/Stream | Ut To Hodgin Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.31660, -79.61640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 243 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D.H. Griffin Family, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01705 |
| Federal ID | NC01705 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |