Talley Dam is an earth dam located in Stanly County, North Carolina, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 675 ft long. 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 Talley Dam
The primary purpose of Talley Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wendell L Talley (private). It impounds the Ut to Pumkin Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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 12/03/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stanly |
| River/Stream | Ut to Pumkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.18580, -80.45840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wendell L Talley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04171 |
| Federal ID | NC04171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |