Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 307 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Anderson Family Properties of North Carolina, LLC (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.48200, -79.81530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Anderson Family Properties of North Carolina, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05383 |
| Federal ID | NC05383 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |