Newton Lake Dam

North Carolina — Scotland County — Juniper Creek

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyScotland
RiverJuniper Creek
Coordinates34.88720, -79.44450

Physical Characteristics

NID Height14 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length720 ft
NID Storage52 acre-ft
Max Storage52 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionFebruary 7, 2001
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1962
Primary PurposeIrrigation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerCalvin H Newton

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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