Yadkin Valley Nursery Dam is an earth dam located in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 340 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 Yadkin Valley Nursery Dam
The primary purpose of Yadkin Valley Nursery Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Robert L Means (private). It impounds the Ut to Spiker Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 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 01/02/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Yadkin |
| River/Stream | Ut to Spiker Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09350, -80.61670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Robert L Means |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05022 |
| Federal ID | NC05022 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |