20Total Dams
7High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Scotland County, North Carolina
Scotland County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Scotland County is 101 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Johnston Dam at 33 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1840 |
| Big Muddy Lake | High | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Pine Lake Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1952 |
| X Way Millpond Dam | High | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Richmond Millpond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1860 |
| Little Muddy Lake | High | Poor | 15 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Family Worship Center Lake Dam | High | Poor | 12 | Recreation | |
| Fair Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Murphy Farm Ag. Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Other | |
| Lake Johnston Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Cameron Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Saint Andrews College Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dixie Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Scotland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Bunch Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | |
| Blue Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Laurel Hill Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Newton Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 14 | Irrigation | 1962 |
| Crawford Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Jones Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1810 |