Farrar Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 240 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 Farrar Dam
The primary purpose of Farrar Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elijah Graves Plantation, LLC (private). It impounds the Countryline Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | Countryline Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.40320, -79.31870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elijah Graves Plantation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05258 |
| Federal ID | NC05258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |