Dams in Yancey County, North Carolina
10Total Dams
7High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Yancey County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Nw International Dam at 88 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clouse Lake Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 42 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Moonshine Mountain Rd Dam | High | Unsatisfactory | 31 | Recreation | |
| Mountain Air Dam | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Other | 1989 |
| Ayers Pond Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Deyton Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| Phoenix Pond Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | |
| Ayers Upper Dam | High | Poor | 0 | Other | |
| Nw International Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 88 | Other | 1969 |
| King Family Dam | Significant | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Butler Pond Dam | Significant | 25 | Recreation |