Lake Cammack Dam
Lake Cammack Dam is a concrete dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Cammack Dam
Lake Cammack Dam is a dam in Alamance, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Burlington (local government). It impounds the Stony Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 848 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 757 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/29/2025.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Stony Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.17740, -79.41130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 848 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 757 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 63,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Burlington |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00739 |
| Federal ID | NC00739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |