Ravenwood Dam
Ravenwood Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Ravenwood Dam
The primary purpose of Ravenwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Service Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Service Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12020, -79.45900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01742 |
| Federal ID | NC01742 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |