Dams in Caswell County, North Carolina
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 Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1954 |
| Richmond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Irrigation | |
| Carver Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | 1945 |
| Boy Scout Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Bigner Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Hawkins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Bernard Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Caswell Studio Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Moorefield Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | |
| Roberts Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| Farrar Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1997 |
| Hunting Preserve Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | |
| Womble Lower Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | |
| White Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | |
| Kuniholm Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Hodges Lower Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Williams Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Leonard Simmons Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | |
| Gourley Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 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 Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| High Rock Wildlife Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Butler Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Park Springs Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation |