Thompson Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Thompson Dam
The primary purpose of Thompson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Allan a Thompson (private). It impounds the Ut to Canal Creek near Beulah.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Beulah |
| River/Stream | Ut to Canal Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.30270, -82.15360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Allan a Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03700 |
| Federal ID | NC03700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |