Eidson Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 385 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Eidson Dam
The primary purpose of Eidson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred G Eidson (private). It impounds the Elkin Creek near Elkin.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
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 12/03/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Elkin |
| River/Stream | Elkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.35530, -80.94640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred G Eidson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04913 |
| Federal ID | NC04913 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |