Holly Course Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 250 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 Holly Course Dam
The primary purpose of Holly Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinewild Project, LP (private). It impounds the Sandy Run Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.19450, -79.51980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinewild Project, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05116 |
| Federal ID | NC05116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |