Mccollum Dam
Mccollum Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mccollum Dam
The primary purpose of Mccollum Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nathan F Rich (private). It impounds the Ut To Rock House Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century old.
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 01/03/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Ut To Rock House Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.39580, -79.77790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nathan F Rich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03921 |
| Federal ID | NC03921 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |