John Andrews Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 59% 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 John Andrews Dam
The primary purpose of John Andrews Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Mary a Bradley (private). It impounds the Little Warrior Creek near Thankful.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 01/07/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Nearest City | Thankful |
| River/Stream | Little Warrior Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.03240, -81.31320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 294 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Mary a Bradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04692 |
| Federal ID | NC04692 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |