Richmond Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Richmond Dam
The primary purpose of Richmond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by F & J Investments of Wake County, LLC (private). It impounds the Hyco Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/16/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | Hyco Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.38520, -79.19420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | F & J Investments of Wake County, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04981 |
| Federal ID | NC04981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |