River Mont Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 528 ft long, taller than 74% 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 River Mont Dam
The primary purpose of River Mont Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rivermont Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Yadkin River near Siloam.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 528 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Siloam |
| River/Stream | Ut to Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.28420, -80.59790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 528 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rivermont Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04281 |
| Federal ID | NC04281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |