Hidden Creek South Dam

Hidden Creek South Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hidden Creek South Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Creek South Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dwight Mckinney (private). It impounds the Ut To Left Prong Stoney Fork.

The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 428 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.

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 11/16/2021.

At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWilkes
River/StreamUt To Left Prong Stoney Fork
Coordinates36.16630, -81.47760

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height48 ft
Dam Length428 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDwight McKinney
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/16/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC06109
Federal IDNC06109
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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