Gilmer Phillips Dam

Gilmer Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gilmer Phillips Dam

The primary purpose of Gilmer Phillips Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann G Phillips (private). It impounds the Dunkers Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 01/23/2025.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyDavidson
River/StreamDunkers Creek
Coordinates35.87720, -80.35270

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length315 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage33 acre-ft
Max Storage33 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge6 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAnn G Phillips
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05267
Federal IDNC05267
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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