Whitaker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Whitaker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whitaker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Sidam (private). It impounds the Haw River near Stokesdale.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/08/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Stokesdale |
| River/Stream | Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.21260, -79.95360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul Sidam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00683 |
| Federal ID | NC00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |