Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #28 is an earth dam located in Stokes County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #28
The primary purpose of Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #28 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Michael R Bennett (private). It impounds the E. Prong Little Yadkin River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet.
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 12/09/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Stokes |
| River/Stream | E. Prong Little Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.33770, -80.35190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Michael R Bennett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04858 |
| Federal ID | NC04858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |