Caraway Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 228 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Caraway Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Caraway Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Baptist State Convention of Nc, Inc. (private). It impounds the Caraway Creek near Farmer.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 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. 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 02/23/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Caraway Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76500, -79.89780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Baptist State Convention of Nc, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01650 |
| Federal ID | NC01650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |