Woodrow Fountain Dam
Woodrow Fountain Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodrow Fountain Dam
The primary purpose of Woodrow Fountain Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melrow H Ownbey (private). It impounds the Stoney Branch near Logan.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
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 02/21/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Logan |
| River/Stream | Stoney Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.51800, -81.98820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Melrow H Ownbey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04090 |
| Federal ID | NC04090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |