Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 67 ft67 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam
The primary purpose of Eden Presettling Impoundment Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Eden (local government). It impounds the Ut to Dan River.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/27/2025.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Ut to Dan River |
| Coordinates | 36.47820, -79.74430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Eden |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01604 |
| Federal ID | NC01604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |