Hooper Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 465 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hooper Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Hooper Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Fox Country Club (private). It impounds the Hooper Creek near Collinsville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/09/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Collinsville |
| River/Stream | Hooper Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.20450, -82.13750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red Fox Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00165 |
| Federal ID | NC00165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |