Camp Nawaka Dam #1 is a stone dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 210 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Camp Nawaka Dam #1
Camp Nawaka Dam #1 is a dam in Randolph, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Camp Nawaka Community Property (private). It impounds the Polecat Creek near Worthville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Worthville |
| River/Stream | Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82870, -79.77370 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 693 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Camp Nawaka Community Property |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00450 |
| Federal ID | NC00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |