B. Everett Jordan Dam - Saddle Dike 4
B. Everett Jordan Dam - Saddle Dike 4 is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1974. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About B. Everett Jordan Dam - Saddle Dike 4
The primary purpose of B. Everett Jordan Dam - Saddle Dike 4 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 Usace - Wilmington District (federal). It impounds the Haw River near Moncure.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13,940 acres, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,690 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2021.
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 | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Moncure |
| River/Stream | Haw River |
| Coordinates | 35.66867, -79.01573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| Surface Area | 13,940 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,690 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USACE - Wilmington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00173 |
| Federal ID | NC00173S004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |