Clearwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Orange County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 166 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 Clearwater Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clearwater Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chapel Hill-carrboro Ymca (private). It impounds the Big Branch near Farrington.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 166 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.
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 12/22/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Orange |
| Nearest City | Farrington |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.86370, -79.04210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 166 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chapel Hill-carrboro Ymca |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/22/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01554 |
| Federal ID | NC01554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |