Upper Tradewater Frs No 5

About Upper Tradewater Frs No 5

The primary purpose of Upper Tradewater Frs No 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Upper Tradewater River C D (local government). It impounds the Castleberry Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,043 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/16/2025.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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