Troy Town Reservoir Dam #1 is a concrete dam located in Montgomery County, North Carolina, built in 1932. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Troy Town Reservoir Dam #1
Troy Town Reservoir Dam #1 is a dam in Montgomery, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Troy (local government). It impounds the Denson Creek near Capelsie.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/30/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Capelsie |
| River/Stream | Denson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.38950, -79.86920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1932 (94 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 297 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Troy |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00478 |
| Federal ID | NC00478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |