Camp Keyauwee Lake Dam
Camp Keyauwee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Camp Keyauwee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Keyauwee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts, Carolina Peaks To Piedmont (private). It impounds the Little Caraway Creek near Farmer.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Little Caraway Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79590, -79.94290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Girl Scouts, Carolina Peaks to Piedmont |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00442 |
| Federal ID | NC00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |