Denton Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 290 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 Denton Dam
The primary purpose of Denton 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 Jimmy Franklin Denton Heirs (private). It impounds the Ut to Crooked Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 18 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. 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 12/10/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Ut to Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98830, -78.31940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jimmy Franklin Denton Heirs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02523 |
| Federal ID | NC02523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |