Joe Sherrill Dam

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
River/StreamUT to Haw River
Coordinates36.18720, -80.00140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge389 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWilliam F Sherrill
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/06/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC02929
Federal IDNC02929
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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