White Lake Dam
White Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About White Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Marion W Kelly (private). It impounds the Caraway Creek near Farmer.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Caraway Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75690, -79.93320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Marion W Kelly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00730 |
| Federal ID | NC00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |