Wilson Creek Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 90 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Wilson Creek Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Creek Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by US Forest Service (federal). It impounds the Brooks Creek near Pine Mountain, Ga.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 21 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 01/09/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Pine Mountain, Ga |
| River/Stream | Brooks Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.01338, -83.21889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | US Forest Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03332 |
| Federal ID | NC03332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |