Oak Forest Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall. 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 Oak Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Oak Forest 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 Kenneth Scott (private). It impounds the Billy's Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet.
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.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Billy's Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12570, -78.43460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kenneth Scott |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06199 |
| Federal ID | NC06199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |