Central District Swm Dam is a gravity dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 2013. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 718 ft long, taller than 72% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Central District Swm Dam
The primary purpose of Central District Swm Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City of Winston-salem (local government). It impounds the Bath Branch.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 718 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2013, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/20/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Bath Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.08300, -80.23300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 718 ft |
| Year Completed | 2013 (13 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Winston-salem |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06100 |
| Federal ID | NC06100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |