Adams Pond Dam
Adams Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Alexander County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Adams Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Adams Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth L Samples (private). It impounds the Ut To Glade Creek near Taylorsville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/14/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alexander |
| Nearest City | Taylorsville |
| River/Stream | Ut To Glade Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.90940, -81.14000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth L Samples |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01794 |
| Federal ID | NC01794 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |