Camp Charles Lake Dam
Camp Charles Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Charles Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Charles Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A.j. Fletcher Foundation (private). It impounds the Ut To Turkey Creek near Rock Ridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 02/06/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Rock Ridge |
| River/Stream | Ut To Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75990, -78.15070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A.J. Fletcher Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00905 |
| Federal ID | NC00905 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |