Norman Boger Dam is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 315 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Norman Boger Dam
The primary purpose of Norman Boger Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by William J Brumley (private). It impounds the Cody Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| River/Stream | Cody Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82340, -80.50260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | William J Brumley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02234 |
| Federal ID | NC02234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |