Little Lake Dam
Little Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, North Carolina, built in 2002. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John H Morgan (private). It impounds the Camp Creek.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2023.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Henderson |
| River/Stream | Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24980, -82.35640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John H Morgan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05558 |
| Federal ID | NC05558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |