Deer Pond Ltd. Dam is an earth dam located in Surry County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 185 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Deer Pond Ltd. Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Pond Ltd. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Yadkin River near Siloam.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 185 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Surry |
| Nearest City | Siloam |
| River/Stream | Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.28180, -80.60520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 185 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04299 |
| Federal ID | NC04299 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |