Townsend Foods Dam is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 2,380 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Townsend Foods Dam
Townsend Foods Dam is a dam in Chatham, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Cpf, LLC (private). It impounds the Roberson Creek near Pittsboro.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 2,380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Pittsboro |
| River/Stream | Roberson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.69380, -79.17090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,107 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cpf, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00630 |
| Federal ID | NC00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |