Hodges Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 212 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Hodges Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Hodges Lower Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Santiago Velazquez (private). It impounds the Countryline Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 212 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | Countryline Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.37840, -79.45620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 212 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Santiago Velazquez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05479 |
| Federal ID | NC05479 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |