Nicholas Lake Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRowan
Nearest CityHigh Rock
River/StreamPersimmon Creek
Coordinates35.63750, -80.35040

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length595 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Max Discharge66 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRowan County
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00385
Federal IDNC00385
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Yachtmans Point Dam 4.3 mi High Buck Basin #1 To Basin #2 Dam 4.6 mi High Buck Basin #2 To Basin #3 Dam 4.9 mi High Buck Ash Basin #1 Dam 4.9 mi High Buck Ash Basin Divider Dam 5.1 mi High Buck Retention Basin Dam 5.1 mi Significant Buck Main Ash Basin Dam 5.1 mi High Clodfelter Lake Dam 5.8 mi Low Coltrane Lake Dam 6.4 mi Low Chicken Springs Dam 6.4 mi High