Beaver Creek Dam
Beaver Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald J Kennedy (private). It impounds the Billys Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Billys Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12310, -78.43960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald J Kennedy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02581 |
| Federal ID | NC02581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |