Caldmont Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 600 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 Caldmont Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caldmont Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Pickard (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Red Mountain.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 03/15/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Red Mountain |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.21710, -78.97900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Pickard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/15/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00769 |
| Federal ID | NC00769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |