Ed Hinkle Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 320 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 Ed Hinkle Dam
The primary purpose of Ed Hinkle Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reid Farm of Davidson County Nc, LLC (private). It impounds the Fourmile Branch near Denton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| Nearest City | Denton |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.71230, -80.19120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 228 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Reid Farm of Davidson County Nc, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02193 |
| Federal ID | NC02193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |