Dams in Stanly County, North Carolina
32Total Dams
13High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Stanly County, North Carolina
Stanly County has 32 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 13 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Stanly County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Tuckertown at 80 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckertown | High | Satisfactory | 80 | Hydroelectric | 1962 |
| Reservoir Lake Dam | High | Fair | 32 | Other | |
| Long Lake Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Water Supply | 1915 |
| #3 Slurry Pond | High | Not Available | 30 | Tailings | |
| Brooks Dam | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Irrigation | 1980 |
| Snyder Pond Dam | High | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lowder Pond Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1979 |
| Spring Lake Garden Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Hinson Pond Dam | High | Poor | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| George Sells Dam | High | Fair | 16 | Recreation | |
| Deese Road Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Huneycutt Pig Farm Ag Service Pond Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Martin Dam | High | Fair | 0 | Recreation | |
| Big Pond | Significant | Not Available | 30 | Water Supply | |
| John R. Austin Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | |
| Vfw Dam | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | |
| Piney Point Golf Course Dam | Significant | Fair | 10 | Irrigation | |
| Amick Dam | Significant | 0 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Tuckertown Wtp Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Water Supply | 1990 |
| Stewart Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Farmer Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hatley Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Sunset Lake Dam #1 | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Celisa Farm Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Talley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Flow Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Stump Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Water Supply | 1964 |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Stony Mountain Lake Dam #1 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Brittain Pond Dam #2 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | |
| Ritchie Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1922 |
| Tillery - Saddle Dike | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric |