Yadco Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 385 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Yadco Lake Dam
Yadco Lake Dam is a dam in Moore, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Pcc Realty, LLC (private). It impounds the Aberdeen Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/29/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Aberdeen Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15360, -79.44320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Pcc Realty, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00068 |
| Federal ID | NC00068 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |