Location & Surroundings
Wilson Shepard Dam is a dam in North Carolina, United States, at 697 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dahlonega, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 735 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tusquittee Landing Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Wilson Shepard Dam is dam in Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Clay County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Clay County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 0' 12" N, 83° 41' 42" W
- Elevation 697 m (DEM: 705 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other dams nearby
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Weather in Wilson Shepard Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wilson Shepard Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.0 | 0.7 | 284 | 99 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.9 | 5 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 15 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.4 | 341 | 57 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 337.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.4 | 134 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.57 / 0.63 | 28 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 125 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 115 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 177 | 48 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 520.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.5 | 2.0 | 124 | 72 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 1.2 | 88 | 80 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 1.0 | 72 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 284 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 538.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 121 | 73 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 373.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wilson Shepard Dam?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 338 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wilson Shepard Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Wilson Shepard Dam?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wilson Shepard Dam?
Wilson Shepard Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Wilson Shepard Dam?
Elevation about 697 m. DEM 705 m.
Where is Wilson Shepard Dam located?
It is at 35.00343, -83.69489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wilson Shepard Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry