Tillery - Saddle Dike

Tillery - Saddle Dike is a dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Tillery - Saddle Dike

The primary purpose of Tillery - Saddle Dike is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Duke Energy (public utility).

The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5,260 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16,700 acre-feet.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2022.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyStanly
Coordinates35.20815, -80.07584

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage167,000 acre-ft
Max Storage16,700 acre-ft
Normal Storage167,000 acre-ft
Surface Area5,260 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerDuke Energy
Owner TypePublic Utility
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC00547
Federal IDNC00547S001
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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