Hornady Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 205 ft long. 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 Hornady Dam
The primary purpose of Hornady Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Martha C Hornaday (private). It impounds the Poppaw Creek near Bellemont.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet.
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 12/17/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Bellemont |
| River/Stream | Poppaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93590, -79.53540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Martha C Hornaday |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01747 |
| Federal ID | NC01747 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |