Blackwood Lake Dam

North Carolina — Orange County — Morgan Creek

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyOrange
RiverMorgan Creek
Coordinates35.94000, -79.11770

Physical Characteristics

NID Height18 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length360 ft
NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionMarch 22, 2000
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1960
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerWilliam K Blackwood

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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