Whip-o-will Farms Dam #1
Whip-o-will Farms Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whip-o-will Farms Dam #1
The primary purpose of Whip-o-will Farms Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Curt H Hege (private). It impounds the Hauser Creek near Bermuda Run.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/13/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Bermuda Run |
| River/Stream | Hauser Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03310, -80.52520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 308 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Curt H Hege |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01438 |
| Federal ID | NC01438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |