Colonial Country Club Dam Middle
Colonial Country Club Dam Middle is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Colonial Country Club Dam Middle
The primary purpose of Colonial Country Club Dam Middle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colonial Country Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Uwharrie River near Trinity.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 01/26/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.87850, -80.03610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colonial Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00440 |
| Federal ID | NC00440 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |