Tuckertown Reservoir
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The Tuckertown Reservoir is the reservoir
formed by the Tuckertown Dam 35°29′05"N 80°10′36"W at the North end of Badin Lake and the High Rock Dam 35°36′03"N 80°14′06"W at the bottom of High Rock Lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region
in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
.
The reservoir is located in Davidson County, Stanly County, Montgomery County, and Rowan County and contains the wide and navigable waterway of the Yadkin River. Used for hydroelectric power generation, Tuckertown Lake is currently managed and operated by the Alcoa
company.
The lake has two crossings. One is the Bringle Ferry Bridge
that bridges the river between High Rock (in Davidson County) and Pooletown (in Rowan County). The bridge offers a spectacular view of the High Rock Dam. The second crossing is the NC Hwy 49 Bridge at Tuckertown. The next bridge north of the Bringle Ferry Bridge
is located at the Interstate 85
crossing near Salisbury
.
The next bridge south of the NC Hwy 49 Bridge is at the Lake Tillery Bridge between Albemarle
and Troy
. The Tuckertown Reservoir occupies a narrow valley in the western edge of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains
.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
formed by the Tuckertown Dam 35°29′05"N 80°10′36"W at the North end of Badin Lake and the High Rock Dam 35°36′03"N 80°14′06"W at the bottom of High Rock Lake in the Uwharrie Lakes Region
Uwharrie Lakes Region
The Uwharrie Lakes Region of North Carolina in the United States refers to the lakes created by the damming of the Yadkin and Pee Dee rivers along the western slopes of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
The reservoir is located in Davidson County, Stanly County, Montgomery County, and Rowan County and contains the wide and navigable waterway of the Yadkin River. Used for hydroelectric power generation, Tuckertown Lake is currently managed and operated by the Alcoa
Alcoa
Alcoa Inc. is the world's third largest producer of aluminum, behind Rio Tinto Alcan and Rusal. From its operational headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Alcoa conducts operations in 31 countries...
company.
The lake has two crossings. One is the Bringle Ferry Bridge
Bringle Ferry Bridge
The Bringle Ferry Bridge is a crossing of the Yadkin River Channel and the Tuckertown Reservoir in Rowan County, North Carolina and Davidson County, North Carolina. The bridge is on Bringle Ferry Road between Salisbury, North Carolina and Denton, North Carolina...
that bridges the river between High Rock (in Davidson County) and Pooletown (in Rowan County). The bridge offers a spectacular view of the High Rock Dam. The second crossing is the NC Hwy 49 Bridge at Tuckertown. The next bridge north of the Bringle Ferry Bridge
Bringle Ferry Bridge
The Bringle Ferry Bridge is a crossing of the Yadkin River Channel and the Tuckertown Reservoir in Rowan County, North Carolina and Davidson County, North Carolina. The bridge is on Bringle Ferry Road between Salisbury, North Carolina and Denton, North Carolina...
is located at the Interstate 85
Interstate 85
Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...
crossing near Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury is a cathedral city in Wiltshire, England and the only city in the county. It is the second largest settlement in the county...
.
The next bridge south of the NC Hwy 49 Bridge is at the Lake Tillery Bridge between Albemarle
Albemarle
The name Albemarle comes from the city of Aumale and may refer to:-People:*Duke of Albemarle, the most notable being:**George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle , English soldier, naval officer and statesman*Earl of Albemarle...
and Troy
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
. The Tuckertown Reservoir occupies a narrow valley in the western edge of the ancient Uwharrie Mountains
Uwharrie Mountains
The Uwharrie Mountains are a mountain range in North Carolina. The range lies in the counties of Randolph, Montgomery, Stanly, and Davidson, although its foothills stretch into Cabarrus, Anson, Union counties and terminate in the hills of Person. Formed approximately 500 million years ago by...
.