Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #31

About Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #31

The primary purpose of Little Yadkin River Ws Dam #31 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 Stokes County Soil & Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the E. Prong Little Yadkin River.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2023.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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