Pine Hall Brick Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 192 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Pine Hall Brick Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Hall Brick Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph E Pridgen (private). It impounds the Ut to Dan River near Mayodan.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 192 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 30 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 | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Mayodan |
| River/Stream | Ut to Dan River |
| Coordinates | 36.35370, -80.04180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 192 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 552 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph E Pridgen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04225 |
| Federal ID | NC04225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |