Hunt Lake Dam
Hunt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hunt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hunt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Teresa M Allred (private). It impounds the Polecat Creek near Worthville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Worthville |
| River/Stream | Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.94100, -79.76900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Teresa M Allred |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00582 |
| Federal ID | NC00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |