Bigner Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% 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 Bigner Dam
The primary purpose of Bigner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sandra H Bigner (private). It impounds the Lynch Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/17/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | Lynch Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.24580, -79.23720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sandra H Bigner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05039 |
| Federal ID | NC05039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |