Caswell Studio Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Caswell Studio Dam
The primary purpose of Caswell Studio Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mattamuskeet Hunting Club, LLC (private). It impounds the County Line Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 02/04/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | County Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40280, -79.35420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mattamuskeet Hunting Club, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04768 |
| Federal ID | NC04768 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |