Kimesville Lake Dam is a stone dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1812. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kimesville Lake Dam
Kimesville Lake Dam is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Kimesville Lake, Inc. (private). It impounds the S. Prong Stinking Qtr. Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1812, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | S. Prong Stinking Qtr. Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95090, -79.54580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Stone |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1812 (214 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kimesville Lake, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00667 |
| Federal ID | NC00667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |