Cameron Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Scotland County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 743 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cameron Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cameron Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Wagram.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 743 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 389 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/14/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Scotland |
| Nearest City | Wagram |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.99520, -79.54540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 743 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 324 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nc Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01086 |
| Federal ID | NC01086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |