White Oak Lake Dam
White Oak Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Oak Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Oak Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 03/04/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Coordinates | 36.10900, -79.76800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,900 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00597 |
| Federal ID | NC00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |