Colonial Country Club Dam Upper
Colonial Country Club Dam Upper is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Colonial Country Club Dam Upper
The primary purpose of Colonial Country Club Dam Upper 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 20 feet tall and stretches 482 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 03/20/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Trinity |
| River/Stream | Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.87600, -80.03780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 482 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colonial Country Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00441 |
| Federal ID | NC00441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |