Dickens Lake Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHalifax
Nearest CityRoanoke Rapids
River/StreamDeep Creek
Coordinates36.45520, -77.84670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1920 (106 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Max Discharge132 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJason C Myrick
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection08/05/1976
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00836
Federal IDNC00836
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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