Yates Millpond Dam
Yates Millpond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Yates Millpond Dam
The primary purpose of Yates Millpond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Swift Creek near Garner.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1880, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/16/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Garner |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.71800, -78.68640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00874 |
| Federal ID | NC00874 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |