Wood Lake Dam
Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookwood Farms (private). It impounds the Rocky River near Siler City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 03/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Siler City |
| River/Stream | Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 35.78180, -79.49720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brookwood Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00615 |
| Federal ID | NC00615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |