David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2

David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Union County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2

The primary purpose of David Hyatt Nursery Dam #2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David G. Hyatt Company, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 40 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/05/2025.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyUnion
Coordinates35.06920, -80.40450

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDavid G. Hyatt Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/05/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05409
Federal IDNC05409
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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