Yadkin Narrows Bypass Spillway Control Structure

North Carolina — Montgomery County — Yadkin

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMontgomery
RiverYadkin
Coordinates35.42068, -80.09154

Physical Characteristics

NID Height88 ft
Dam Height88 ft
Dam Length520 ft
NID Storage217,080 acre-ft
Max Storage217,080 acre-ft
Surface Area5,355 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionAugust 20, 2025
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1917
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerCube Yadkin Generation LLC
Other NameLake Badin (Res) Yadkin, INCorporated

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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