Arrowhead Lake Dam
Arrowhead Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Arrowhead Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Arrowhead Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by R & M Family Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the E. Fork Eno River near Hillsborough.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 03/22/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Hillsborough |
| River/Stream | E. Fork Eno River |
| Coordinates | 36.15610, -79.13540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | R & M Family Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00772 |
| Federal ID | NC00772 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |