Richey Lake Dam
Richey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davidson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Richey Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Jacqueline P Richey (private). It impounds the Ut To Yadkin River.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 165 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 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 01/30/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davidson |
| River/Stream | Ut To Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 35.81320, -80.46110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 165 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jacqueline P Richey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05506 |
| Federal ID | NC05506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |