Dwight Baity Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 118 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Dwight Baity Dam
The primary purpose of Dwight Baity Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James H Osborne (private). It impounds the Hunting Creek near Eagle Mills.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 118 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Eagle Mills |
| River/Stream | Hunting Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08190, -81.11250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 118 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James H Osborne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01471 |
| Federal ID | NC01471 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |