Mcfarland Lake Dam
Mcfarland Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcfarland Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcfarland Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William A Mcfarland (private). It impounds the Ut To Flat River near Bahama.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Bahama |
| River/Stream | Ut To Flat River |
| Coordinates | 36.21430, -78.89830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William A McFarland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01026 |
| Federal ID | NC01026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |