Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #14a
Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #14a is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #14a
The primary purpose of Town Fork Creek Ws Dam #14a 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 Voss Creek near Walnut Cove.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 773 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 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 02/04/2025.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% 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 | Voss Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.31160, -80.19220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 773 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,463 cfs |
| 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 | 02/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00346 |
| Federal ID | NC00346 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |