Mccauley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 525 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mccauley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccauley Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Glenda D Morris (private). It impounds the Quaker Creek near Haw River.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. 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 12/09/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Haw River |
| River/Stream | Quaker Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19350, -79.32080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Glenda D Morris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00740 |
| Federal ID | NC00740 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |