Kennedy Lake Dam
Kennedy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kennedy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kennedy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deborah June Harris-kennedy Life Estate (private). It impounds the Pleasant Creek near Whites Chapel.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Whites Chapel |
| River/Stream | Pleasant Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80190, -79.59390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deborah June Harris-Kennedy Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00719 |
| Federal ID | NC00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |