Jones Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 242 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 Jones Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Camp Carefree, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hogan Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 242 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 03/10/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Hogan Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.30680, -79.95250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 242 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 237 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Camp Carefree, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03877 |
| Federal ID | NC03877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |