Hales Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall. 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 Hales Dam
The primary purpose of Hales Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jason D Walters (private). It impounds the Ut to Turkey Creek near Rock Ridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 30 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Rock Ridge |
| River/Stream | Ut to Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79950, -78.18190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 30 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jason D Walters |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03614 |
| Federal ID | NC03614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |