Cedar Village Lake Dam
Cedar Village Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cedar Village Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cedar Village Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cheryl C Atwater (private). It impounds the Cub Creek near Haywood.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/26/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Haywood |
| River/Stream | Cub Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.84460, -79.09460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 528 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cheryl C Atwater |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00628 |
| Federal ID | NC00628 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |