Orange-alamance Lake Dam
Orange-alamance Lake Dam is a concrete dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Orange-alamance Lake Dam
Orange-alamance Lake Dam is a dam in Orange, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Orange-alamance Water System, Inc. (public utility). It impounds the Eno River near Hillsborough.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 41 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/12/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Hillsborough |
| River/Stream | Eno River |
| Coordinates | 36.08440, -79.14110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 41 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 495 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00775 |
| Federal ID | NC00775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |