Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam
Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Piedmont Crescent Golf Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Desco Gc Invest, Llc (private). It impounds the Haw River near Swepsonville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/29/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Swepsonville |
| River/Stream | Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.03420, -79.36240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DESCO GC Invest, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00734 |
| Federal ID | NC00734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |