Dams in Orange County, North Carolina
37Total Dams
21High Hazard
5Significant
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Creek Resevoir Dam | High | Satisfactory | 72 | Water Supply | 1989 |
| Hillsborough Water Supply Dam | High | Satisfactory | 65 | Water Supply | 2000 |
| Lake Orange Dam | High | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1969 |
| University Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 39 | Water Supply | 1932 |
| Lake Michael Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Water Supply | 1952 |
| Lake Ellen Dam | High | Fair | 30 | Recreation | |
| Spring Valley Dam | High | Poor | 26 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Colony Lake Dam | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Randy Fox Dam | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 2006 |
| Strayhorn Dam #2 | High | Fair | 24 | Recreation | |
| Eastwood Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Flint Ridge Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Meadowlands Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Hogan Farms Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Blackburn Lake Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Strayhorn Farm Dam | High | Fair | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Occoneechee Lower Dam | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Wilkins Dam | High | Fair | 0 | Recreation | |
| Haithcock Heirs Dam | High | Poor | 0 | Recreation | |
| Hines Pond Dam | High | Fair | 0 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Occoneechee Upper Dam | High | Satisfactory | 0 | Recreation | |
| Jackson Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Johnson Lake Dam | Significant | 15 | Other | 1955 | |
| Carrboro Park Dam | Significant | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Dobson Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 0 | Recreation | |
| Erwin Road Pond Dam | Significant | 0 | Other | ||
| Piedmont Minerals Lake Dam | Low | 50 | Tailings | ||
| Fox Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Caldmont Lake Dam | Low | 23 | Recreation | 1963 | |
| Ashley Lake Dam | Low | 22 | Recreation | 1973 | |
| Arrowhead Lake Dam | Low | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1961 | |
| Orange-alamance Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1968 |
| Fellowship Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Recreation | 1960 | |
| Blackwood Lake Dam | Low | 18 | Recreation | 1960 | |
| Clearwater Lake Dam | Low | 17 | Recreation | ||
| Stone Pond Dam | Low | 15 | Other | 1974 |