Powell Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Powell Dam
The primary purpose of Powell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Powell Realm, LLC (private). It impounds the Stagg Creek near Mebane.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 21 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/23/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Mebane |
| River/Stream | Stagg Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13270, -79.30270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Powell Realm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01782 |
| Federal ID | NC01782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |