Hendrix Dam
Hendrix Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hendrix Dam
The primary purpose of Hendrix Dam 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 The Lake At Belmont, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Blanket Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Ut To Blanket Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.05510, -80.39380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | The Lake at Belmont, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02470 |
| Federal ID | NC02470 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |