Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #7
Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #7 is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1981. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #7
The primary purpose of Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #7 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stokes County Soil & Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Red Bank Creek near Walnut Cove.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2024.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Walnut Cove |
| River/Stream | Red Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.26250, -80.21170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stokes County Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05441 |
| Federal ID | NC05441 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |