Wildwood Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 225 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wildwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Fuqua (private). It impounds the Moon Creek near Yanceyville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Nearest City | Yanceyville |
| River/Stream | Moon Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.46060, -79.39660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 624 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth Fuqua |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00575 |
| Federal ID | NC00575 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |