Holly Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 16,000 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Holly Farms Dam
Holly Farms Dam is a dam in Wilkes, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Tyson Foods, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cub Creek near North Wilkesboro.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 16,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/07/2025.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | North Wilkesboro |
| River/Stream | Cub Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.15160, -81.13350 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 16,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Tyson Foods, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01523 |
| Federal ID | NC01523 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |