Wysong Dam
Wysong Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wysong Dam
The primary purpose of Wysong 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 Delta Phoenix, Inc. (private). It impounds the Reedy Fork Creek near Browns Summit.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet.
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. 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 02/22/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Browns Summit |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.17090, -79.71350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 351 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Delta Phoenix, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02865 |
| Federal ID | NC02865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |