Cedarwood Lake Dam
Cedarwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cedarwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedarwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eastside Baptist Church (private). It impounds the Gabriels Creek near Cedar Falls.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Cedar Falls |
| River/Stream | Gabriels Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74150, -79.75450 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eastside Baptist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00448 |
| Federal ID | NC00448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |