Ruth Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/06/2025
About Ruth Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Ruth Anderson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ruth Anderson (private).
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilkes |
| Coordinates | 36.18100, -81.12030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ruth Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07750 |
| Federal ID | NC07750 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |