Woodbridge Golf Course Dam
Woodbridge Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodbridge Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Woodbridge Golf Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bowles Management, Inc. (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a storage capacity of 2 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/26/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29520, -81.44430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bowles Management, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05545 |
| Federal ID | NC05545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |