Ricks Lake Dam
Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Gold Rock |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13110, -77.92660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 544 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 73 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Lucille R Huffaker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |