Gammons Dam
Gammons Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Gammons Dam
The primary purpose of Gammons Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James R Gammons (private). It impounds the Naked Run.
The dam stands 40 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| River/Stream | Naked Run |
| Coordinates | 36.55100, -80.72600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James R Gammons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07679 |
| Federal ID | NC07679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |