Gurney Hollar Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 140 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 Gurney Hollar Dam
The primary purpose of Gurney Hollar Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Vulcan Lands, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Deep Creek near Shacktown.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 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 01/02/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| Nearest City | Shacktown |
| River/Stream | South Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10400, -80.56960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 271 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Vulcan Lands, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04739 |
| Federal ID | NC04739 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |