Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6
Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6
The primary purpose of Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 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 Brenda T Pardue (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Walnut Cove.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Walnut Cove |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.21156, -80.18942 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 402 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Brenda T Pardue |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00424 |
| Federal ID | NC00424 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |