Clearwater Lake Dam

North Carolina — Orange County — Big Branch

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyOrange
RiverBig Branch
Coordinates35.86370, -79.04210

Physical Characteristics

NID Height17 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length166 ft
NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

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

Dam Information

Year Completed—
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerChapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA

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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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