Yow-williams Lake Dam
Yow-williams Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Onslow County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Yow-williams Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yow-williams Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Figured (private). It impounds the King Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 176 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow |
| River/Stream | King Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.47130, -77.53870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Figured |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01431 |
| Federal ID | NC01431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |