Henry Dam
Henry Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Henry Dam
The primary purpose of Henry Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William P Roughton (private). It impounds the Ut To Big Creek near Danbury.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 01/17/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Danbury |
| River/Stream | Ut To Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.48110, -80.34820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William P Roughton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04221 |
| Federal ID | NC04221 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |