Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam
Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam is a stone dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam
Oakdale Cotton Mills Dam is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by North Point Family, Lp (private). It impounds the Deep River near Randleman.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 65 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Randleman |
| River/Stream | Deep River |
| Coordinates | 35.97960, -79.92840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 65 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | North Point Family, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02811 |
| Federal ID | NC02811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |