Hughes Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 334 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 Hughes Dam
The primary purpose of Hughes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jason Lawson (private). It impounds the Ut to Fisher River near New Hope.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 334 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 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 12/11/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Ut to Fisher River |
| Coordinates | 36.44780, -80.78440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 334 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 31 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jason Lawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04294 |
| Federal ID | NC04294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |