Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5a is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5a
The primary purpose of Greensboro Park Lake Dam #5a is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Greensboro (local government). It impounds the Richland Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/16/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12680, -79.83650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Greensboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00607 |
| Federal ID | NC00607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |