Grant Dam
Grant Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Grant Dam
The primary purpose of Grant 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 Rockford N Branson (private). It impounds the Ut To Second Creek near Seagrove.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 204 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/28/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Seagrove |
| River/Stream | Ut To Second Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.62470, -79.97490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 204 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Rockford N Branson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03781 |
| Federal ID | NC03781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |