Langenthal Mills Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 285 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Langenthal Mills Dam
The primary purpose of Langenthal Mills Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Oak Crest Investments II, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Payne Branch near Germanton.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 01/11/2024.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Germanton |
| River/Stream | Ut to Payne Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.27210, -80.29440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Oak Crest Investments II, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04238 |
| Federal ID | NC04238 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |