Neely Dam
Neely Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Neely Dam
The primary purpose of Neely Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James B Neely (private). It impounds the Ut To Cable Creek near Farmer.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/15/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Farmer |
| River/Stream | Ut To Cable Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.68430, -79.87630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James B Neely |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03790 |
| Federal ID | NC03790 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |