Circle M Ranch Upper Dam
Circle M Ranch Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Circle M Ranch Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Circle M Ranch Upper 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 Brian J Martin (private). It impounds the Ut To Snow Creek near Ceramic.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Ceramic |
| River/Stream | Ut To Snow Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.44160, -80.14440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 935 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Brian J Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04195 |
| Federal ID | NC04195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |