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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Troxlers Mill |
| River/Stream | Little Alamance Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.01760, -79.75340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 553 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pegram Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00681 |
| Federal ID | NC00681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |