Castleberry Lake Dam
Castleberry Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Castleberry Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Castleberry Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Castleberry Owners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek near Bells.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 02/28/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Bells |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76190, -78.94050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 139 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Castleberry Owners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00754 |
| Federal ID | NC00754 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |