Kinderton Development Dam #1
Kinderton Development Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kinderton Development Dam #1
The primary purpose of Kinderton Development Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Davie County (local government). It impounds the Ut To Yadkin River near High Rock.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 11/24/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | High Rock |
| River/Stream | Ut To Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.01150, -80.43360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Davie County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00257 |
| Federal ID | NC00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |