Davie County Water Plant Dam
Davie County Water Plant Dam is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Davie County Water Plant Dam
Davie County Water Plant Dam is a dam in Davie, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Davie County Public Utilities (local government). It impounds the Yadkin River near Clemmons.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 01/10/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | Clemmons |
| River/Stream | Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.03630, -80.50010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Davie County Public Utilities |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07070 |
| Federal ID | NC07070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |