Lake Villanow Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 918 ft long, taller than 82% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Villanow Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Villanow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Villanow Association (private). It impounds the Pocket Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 918 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
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 02/09/2023.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Pocket Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.40120, -79.26750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 918 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Villanow Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03265 |
| Federal ID | NC03265 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |