Dams in Caldwell County, North Carolina
30Total Dams
19High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Caldwell County has 30 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 19 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 11 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Caldwell County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Rhodhiss at 72 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodhiss | High | Satisfactory | 72 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Old Mill Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 53 | Other | |
| High Lake Dam | High | Poor | 35 | Water Supply | 1920 |
| Lenoir Water Supply Dam | High | 27 | Water Supply | 1924 | |
| Fox Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Benfield Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 |
| Girl Scout Pond Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Clement Dam | High | Poor | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Holden Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | |
| Little Dam | High | 22 | Hydroelectric | ||
| Coffey Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Lewis Faw Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Broyhill Walking Park Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Other | |
| Moose Pond Dam | High | Poor | 17 | Recreation | |
| Dallas Clark Dam | High | 14 | Recreation | ||
| Green Mountain Camp Lower Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | |
| Highland Orchard Dam | High | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Jack Munday Dam | High | 0 | Other | ||
| Laurel Valley Old Mill Dam | High | Fair | 0 | Other | |
| Rauchfuss Lake Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Poplar Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 26 | Recreation | |
| Powell Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Sims Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Blue Ridge Tissue Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Other | |
| Prestwood Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Goldstein Pond Dam | Low | 40 | Recreation | ||
| Anchors Landing Lower Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Anchors Landing Upper Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Silver Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Cantelmo Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Recreation |