Golden Citrus Upper Dam
Golden Citrus Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Golden Citrus Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Citrus Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the White Oak Creek near Columbus.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 135 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/19/2007. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Columbus |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28390, -82.19780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 135 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03708 |
| Federal ID | NC03708 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |