31Total Dams
5High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County has 31 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Caswell County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Farmer Lake Dam at 77 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Lake Dam | High | Fair | 77 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Jones Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Yanceyville Water Supply Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Lunsford Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| J.j. Pointer Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Irrigation | |
| Malone Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Richmond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Irrigation | |
| Carver Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Boy Scout Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bigner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Hawkins Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Bernard Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Caswell Studio Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Moorefield Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | |
| Roberts Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Farrar Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Hunting Preserve Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | |
| Womble Lower Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Irrigation | |
| White Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Kuniholm Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Hodges Lower Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Leonard Simmons Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | |
| Gourley Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Other | 1978 |
| Caswell Wildlife Mgmt Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Forest Home Estate Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Vinson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| High Rock Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Park Springs Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation |