Lakewinds Dam
Lakewinds Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lakewinds Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewinds Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewinds Golf Course, Llc (private). It impounds the Flat River near Bahama.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Bahama |
| River/Stream | Flat River |
| Coordinates | 36.21180, -78.90740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakewinds Golf Course, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01025 |
| Federal ID | NC01025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |