Perry Walters Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 220 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Perry Walters Dam
The primary purpose of Perry Walters Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Walters Family Farm & Timber, LLC (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 01/22/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.89900, -80.27980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 74 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Walters Family Farm & Timber, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02212 |
| Federal ID | NC02212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |