N. State Orchard Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 435 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 N. State Orchard Dam #2
The primary purpose of N. State Orchard Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Apac-atlantic, Inc. (private). It impounds the Naked Creek near Norman.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 07/30/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Norman |
| River/Stream | Naked Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19620, -79.71860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Apac-atlantic, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00467 |
| Federal ID | NC00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |