Sidden Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 129 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 Sidden Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Sidden Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Double Creek near Traphill.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 129 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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 05/30/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Traphill |
| River/Stream | Double Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37510, -81.09360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 129 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04670 |
| Federal ID | NC04670 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |