Caswell Wildlife Mgmt Lake Dam
Caswell Wildlife Mgmt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Caswell Wildlife Mgmt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caswell Wildlife Mgmt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the County Line Creek near Yarbro.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/22/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Nearest City | Yarbro |
| River/Stream | County Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.43420, -79.22020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 112 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00580 |
| Federal ID | NC00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |