Sidney Fish Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 410 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 Sidney Fish Dam
The primary purpose of Sidney Fish Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edward B Breitschwerdt (private). It impounds the Terrible Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Terrible Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61990, -78.73910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edward B Breitschwerdt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04594 |
| Federal ID | NC04594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |