Peterson Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Peterson Lake Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Peterson Lake Dam Upper is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David M Bracey (private). It impounds the Ut to Haw River.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/02/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Ut to Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.25900, -79.83360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | David M Bracey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03870 |
| Federal ID | NC03870 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |