Satterfield Dam #1

Satterfield Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Satterfield Dam #1

The primary purpose of Satterfield Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William N Blackard (private). It impounds the Yadkin River.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 242 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 01/16/2025.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
River/StreamYadkin River
Coordinates36.13360, -80.44120

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length242 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage16 acre-ft
Max Storage16 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge37 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWilliam N Blackard
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/16/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC02475
Federal IDNC02475
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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