Stokes Lake Dam

Stokes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/30/2025
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Stokes Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Stokes Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Hubbard Realty of W-s, Inc. (private). It impounds the N. Potts Creek near Tyro.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
Nearest CityTyro
River/StreamN. Potts Creek
Coordinates35.78770, -80.33570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length285 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage30 acre-ft
Max Storage30 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHubbard Realty of W-s, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/30/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05514
Federal IDNC05514
More InfoState Dam Safety Program