Winona Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Winona Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Winona Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert W Potts (private). It impounds the Knob Creek near Thorpe Lake.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, and creates a reservoir covering 4 acres.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Thorpe Lake |
| River/Stream | Knob Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15190, -83.17340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert W Potts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03183 |
| Federal ID | NC03183 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |