Pine Lake No. 1 Dam

About Pine Lake No. 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Pine Lake No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pine Lake Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary To Stone Creek near Blackband.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2025.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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