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 250 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 Smith Dam
Smith Dam is a dam in Rockingham, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Richard E Carden (private). It impounds the Hogan's Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 29 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/02/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Hogan's Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.34600, -79.56560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Richard E Carden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04054 |
| Federal ID | NC04054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |