Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #10
Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #10 is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #10
The primary purpose of Dutchman Creek Ws Dam #10 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 Team Wallace, Llc (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Bixby.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,070 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Bixby |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97940, -80.51130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,070 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,070 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 34 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,528 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Team Wallace, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01427 |
| Federal ID | NC01427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |