Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1

About Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1

The primary purpose of Red Hill Farm Dam No. 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Red Hill Farm Trust (private). It impounds the Tributary To Brushy Fork near Antrim.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2022.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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