Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6, located in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS to mitigate flood risks in the Mill Creek area.


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Summary

This earth dam, constructed with a stone core on a rock foundation, stands at a hydraulic height of 15 feet and a structural height of 37 feet, with a length of 300 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 173 acre-feet and serves a drainage area of 2,686 acres, with a maximum discharge of 402 cubic feet per second.

Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Town Fork Creek Watershed Dam #6 is currently in fair condition, as assessed in January 2021. The dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, and undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its safety and functionality. While the risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, the dam has not had any modifications since its completion, and its emergency action plan was last revised in December 2015. With its vital role in flood risk reduction for the surrounding area, this dam serves as a crucial water resource infrastructure in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Dam Length

300

River Or Stream

Mill Creek

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

11.5

Hydraulic Height

15

Drainage Area

2686

Nid Storage

173

Structural Height

37

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

High

Foundations

Rock

Nid Height

37
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.