Sitting Rock Farm Dam
Sitting Rock Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sitting Rock Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Sitting Rock Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sitting Rock, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Brushy Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Ut To Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32450, -79.93420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sitting Rock, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03902 |
| Federal ID | NC03902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |