Vinson Lake Dam
Vinson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vinson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vinson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Backwoods Land, Llc (private). It impounds the Jordan Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.24700, -79.32840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Backwoods Land, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00578 |
| Federal ID | NC00578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |