Farris Park Dam
Farris Park Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Farris Park Dam
The primary purpose of Farris Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Mayodan (local government). It impounds the Big Beaver Island Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 12/02/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Big Beaver Island Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.42930, -79.99470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Mayodan |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03866 |
| Federal ID | NC03866 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |