Reynolds Lake Dam
Reynolds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Reynolds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Reynolds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donna L Younts (private). It impounds the Big Alamance Creek near Alamance.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Alamance |
| River/Stream | Big Alamance Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93240, -79.70820 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donna L Younts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00590 |
| Federal ID | NC00590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |