Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam
Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cardinal Cove Dam At Crystal Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by River Hills Plantation Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Brush Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 531 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13220, -79.92400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 531 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 264 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | River Hills Plantation Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00586 |
| Federal ID | NC00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |