Dupree Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 160 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 Dupree Dam
The primary purpose of Dupree 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 Elmar N Holmes (private). It impounds the Ut to Wolfpen Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 14 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Ut to Wolfpen Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.06490, -78.29120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Elmar N Holmes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02519 |
| Federal ID | NC02519 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |