Benbow Lake Dam
Benbow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Benbow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Benbow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hollis M Marshall (private). It impounds the Polecat Creek near Worthville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 | 35.98610, -79.78990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 61 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hollis M Marshall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00674 |
| Federal ID | NC00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |