Jones Dam
Jones Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jones Dam
The primary purpose of Jones Dam 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 Delbert S Jones (private). It impounds the Little Polecat Creek near Worthville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Worthville |
| River/Stream | Little Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89790, -79.71640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Delbert S Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00731 |
| Federal ID | NC00731 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |