Few Lake Dam
Few Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Few Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Few Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kendrick Estates Investment Corporation (private). It impounds the New Hope Creek near Farrington.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Farrington |
| River/Stream | New Hope Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87880, -79.00290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kendrick Estates Investment Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01045 |
| Federal ID | NC01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |