Second Broad River Ws #10a Dam

About Second Broad River Ws #10a Dam

The primary purpose of Second Broad River Ws #10a Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by David T Toney (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek near Bostic.

The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 534 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/31/2024.

At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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