Pegram Lake Dam

Pegram Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pegram Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Pegram Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pegram Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Alamance Creek near Troxlers Mill.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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 12/16/2024.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Nearest CityTroxlers Mill
River/StreamLittle Alamance Creek
Coordinates36.01760, -79.75340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage67 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge553 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPegram Lake Homeowners Association, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/16/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00681
Federal IDNC00681
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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