Lucas Lake Dam
Lucas Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1947. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lucas Lake Dam
Lucas Lake Dam is a dam in Randolph, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Asheboro (local government). It impounds the Back Creek near Farmer.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 236 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,840 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/02/2023.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Back Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.73540, -79.87800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,840 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,840 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 236 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Asheboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00453 |
| Federal ID | NC00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |