Park Springs Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 290 ft long. 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 Park Springs Dam
The primary purpose of Park Springs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piedmont Christian Assembly (private). It impounds the E. Prong Moon Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 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 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | E. Prong Moon Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.46780, -79.39620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piedmont Christian Assembly |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04781 |
| Federal ID | NC04781 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |