Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #15 is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 59 ft59 ft tall and 590 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #15
The primary purpose of Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #15 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 Mills Creek near Walnut Cove.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 02/23/2023.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Walnut Cove |
| River/Stream | Mills Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.34060, -80.16320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 372 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stokes County Soil & Water Conservation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00345 |
| Federal ID | NC00345 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |