Methodist Camp Lake Dam
Methodist Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Methodist Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Methodist Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Guilrock United Methodist Church (private). It impounds the Ut To Haw River near Altamahaw.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 384 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/15/2022.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Altamahaw |
| River/Stream | Ut To Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.26830, -79.70500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 384 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Guilrock United Methodist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00563 |
| Federal ID | NC00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |