Wood Lake Dam Upper
Wood Lake Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wood Lake Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Wood Lake Dam Upper is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hawkeye Capital, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Uwharrie River near Farmer.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Ut To Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.72600, -79.96840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hawkeye Capital, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03848 |
| Federal ID | NC03848 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |