Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam
Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Person County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam
Roxboro East Ash Basin Dam is a dam in Person, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Energy Corporation (public utility).
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 122 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,468 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/17/2024.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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 | Person |
| Coordinates | 36.48060, -79.06700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,468 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,468 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 122 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duke Energy Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05973 |
| Federal ID | NC05973 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |