Austin Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 245 ft long. 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 Austin Dam
The primary purpose of Austin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marie a Martin (private). It impounds the Lovelace Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/10/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Lovelace Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.46970, -79.59200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marie a Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04013 |
| Federal ID | NC04013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |