Wysong Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Located in Guilford County, North Carolina, Wysong Dam stands as a crucial water resource for the community of Browns Summit.


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Summary

This private dam serves multiple purposes, including fire protection and creating a small fish pond. With a hydraulic height of 28 feet and a structural height of 35.8 feet, Wysong Dam plays a vital role in storing water, with a capacity of 57 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 45 acre-feet.

Managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Wysong Dam has a low hazard potential and is deemed to be in satisfactory condition as per the last inspection in February 2014. The dam's associated Reedy Fork Creek-Tr provides a vital water source for the region, highlighting the importance of responsible regulation and maintenance of this essential infrastructure. With its strategic location and efficient design, Wysong Dam embodies the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience in North Carolina.

Dam Length

351

River Or Stream

Reedy Fork Creek-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

28

Nid Storage

57

Structural Height

35.8

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

36
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.