Scott Braswell Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 1,550 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 Scott Braswell Dam
The primary purpose of Scott Braswell 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 Red Hill Eggs, LLC (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| River/Stream | Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11870, -77.94050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Red Hill Eggs, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03632 |
| Federal ID | NC03632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |