Blackwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 360 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 Blackwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blackwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William K Blackwood (private). It impounds the Morgan Creek near Carrboro.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Carrboro |
| River/Stream | Morgan Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94000, -79.11770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William K Blackwood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00780 |
| Federal ID | NC00780 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |