Maynard Dam

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

About Maynard Dam

The primary purpose of Maynard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Graham (private). It impounds the Ut To Reedy Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 357 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGuilford
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamUt To Reedy Creek
Coordinates36.19360, -79.87250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length357 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGary Graham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/06/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC02844
Federal IDNC02844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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