Fox Reservior Dam
Fox Reservior Dam is an earth dam located in Vance County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fox Reservior Dam
Fox Reservior Dam is a dam in Vance, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City Of Henderson (local government). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Weldons Mill.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Vance |
| Nearest City | Weldons Mill |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.31900, -78.37150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Henderson |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01014 |
| Federal ID | NC01014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |