Gilmer Phillips Dam
Gilmer Phillips Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gilmer Phillips Dam
The primary purpose of Gilmer Phillips Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann G Phillips (private). It impounds the Dunkers Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 33 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 01/23/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Dunkers Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87720, -80.35270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ann G Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05267 |
| Federal ID | NC05267 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |