Joseph Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 186 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Joseph Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Joseph Smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin E Smith (private). It impounds the Ut to Matrimony Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 186 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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 Matrimony Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.52630, -79.79740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 186 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 257 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alvin E Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03915 |
| Federal ID | NC03915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |