Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #18
Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #18 is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #18
The primary purpose of Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #18 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 Davie County Watershed Improvement Commission (local government). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Farmington.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 1,085 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 923 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Farmington |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04170, -80.57350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,085 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 923 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Davie County Watershed Improvement Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02213 |
| Federal ID | NC02213 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |