Dean Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 260 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 Dean Dam
The primary purpose of Dean Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anthony K Bell (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09030, -78.18110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anthony K Bell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02585 |
| Federal ID | NC02585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |