Firetower Road Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 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 Firetower Road Dam
The primary purpose of Firetower Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry C Hill (private). It impounds the Ut to Bells Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Ut to Bells Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.07520, -79.74050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry C Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05381 |
| Federal ID | NC05381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |