Mccrary Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Mccrary Lake Dam, located in Farmer, North Carolina, serves as a vital water supply source for the region, with a capacity of 96 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 80 acre-feet.


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Summary

The dam, completed in 1930, stands at a height of 15 feet and spans 444 feet in length, impounding Cedar Fork Creek-Tr. With a drainage area of 566 square miles, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the area.

Despite its age, Mccrary Lake Dam has been regularly inspected and found to be in fair condition as of the last assessment in November 2019. Classified as having a high hazard potential, the dam undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its structural integrity and safety standards are met. The dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring this essential infrastructure for water resource management in the region.

With the potential for significant impacts on water supply and flood control, the maintenance and monitoring of Mccrary Lake Dam serve as crucial components in ensuring the safety and reliability of the water supply infrastructure in Randolph County. As climate change continues to pose challenges to water resource management, maintaining the integrity of dams like Mccrary Lake Dam becomes increasingly important in sustaining water availability and resilience in the face of changing climate patterns.

Year Completed

1930

Dam Length

444

River Or Stream

Cedar Fork Creek-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

9.6

Hydraulic Height

12

Drainage Area

566

Nid Storage

96

Structural Height

15

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

15
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.