Vickery Dam
Vickery Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vickery Dam
The primary purpose of Vickery Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Austin Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the W. Fork Twelvemile Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 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 01/07/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Twelvemile Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.06540, -80.70340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Austin Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05412 |
| Federal ID | NC05412 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |