Candor City Reservoir Dam
Candor City Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Candor City Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Candor City Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Candor (local government). It impounds the Drowning Creek near Jackson Springs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Jackson Springs |
| River/Stream | Drowning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.27580, -79.71220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 148 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Candor |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00515 |
| Federal ID | NC00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |