Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam

About Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam

The primary purpose of Little Mountain Farms Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neill Grading And Construction Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To South Fork Creek near Drums Crossroads.

The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/13/2023.

At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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