Parks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Parks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Parks Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Graham C Alexander (private). It impounds the Buck Shoals Branch near Eagle Mills.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Nearest City | Eagle Mills |
| River/Stream | Buck Shoals Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.07070, -80.85020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Graham C Alexander |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01485 |
| Federal ID | NC01485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |