Rothrock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Rothrock Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rothrock 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 Cedar Lodge Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Brier Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet.
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 01/30/2025.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Brier Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82700, -80.08850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Cedar Lodge Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05508 |
| Federal ID | NC05508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |