Shaffer & Joyce Dam
Shaffer & Joyce Dam is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shaffer & Joyce Dam
The primary purpose of Shaffer & Joyce 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 Carrollwood Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Big Beaver Island Creek near Madison.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 283 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/12/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| Nearest City | Madison |
| River/Stream | Ut To Big Beaver Island Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.47750, -80.04050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 283 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Carrollwood Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04203 |
| Federal ID | NC04203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |