W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Boat Ramps
3 boat launches are mapped on W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir facts
| Surface area | 1,280 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir (mapped as W Kerr Scott Reservoir) |
| Average depth | about 32 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 23.6 miles |
| Surface elevation | 1,030 ft above sea level |
| Dam | W. Kerr Scott Dam, completed 1963 |
| Dam size | 148 ft high, 1,740 ft long, earth dam |
| Dam purposes | Flood Risk Reduction, Fish and Wildlife Pond, Recreation, Water Supply |
| Dam owner | USACE - Wilmington District (Federal) |
| Normal storage | 41,000 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Yadkin River |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID ID NC00300). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir water level & temperature
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W. Kerr Scott Reservoir boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- No-wake zone at Dam Site Park Cove (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (1)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at cove where the Warror Creek Swim Area is located (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (10)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at cove at Skyline Marina (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (2)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at cove north and west of Berry Mountain Park & Swim Beach (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (3)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards of Boomer Park boat ramp (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (4)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards of Keowee boat ramp (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (5)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at cove where Smithey's Creek and Fort Hamby boat ramps are located (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (6)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards of NC Hwy 268 Bridge (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (7)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards of Boomer Park Beach Swim Area (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (8)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards of Fort Hamby Swim Area (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (a) (9)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at Bandit's Roost Park Swim Area (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (b) (5)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
- No-wake zone at within 50 yards downstream from the W. Kerr Scott Dam and Intake Tower (15A NCAC 10F .0361 (c)) – NC Wildlife Resources Commission no-wake zones
Summarised from state agency data. Rules change; always check the linked official source and posted signs before you launch. Absence of a listing here does not mean no rules or advisories apply.
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Boat Rampnear Cricket · W. Kerr Scott Reservoir · fee: yes
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Boat Rampnear Moravian Falls · W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
- W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Boat Rampnear Moravian Falls · W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Counties
- Wilkes County (3)