Graham City Lake Dam #1
Graham City Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Graham City Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Graham City Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Graham (local government). It impounds the Back Creek near Haw River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/06/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Haw River |
| River/Stream | Back Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.09940, -79.32900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Graham |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00736 |
| Federal ID | NC00736 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |