Lake Johnston Dam
Lake Johnston Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Johnston Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Johnston Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deercroft Sd Homeowners And Recreation Assc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Hills Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 12/14/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| River/Stream | Hills Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.96620, -79.43700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 972 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deercroft SD Homeowners and Recreation Assc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04143 |
| Federal ID | NC04143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |