Upper Colonial Dam
Upper Colonial Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Upper Colonial Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Colonial Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colonial Pipeline Company, Greensboro Junction (private). It impounds the E. Fork Deep River near Jamestown.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Jamestown |
| River/Stream | E. Fork Deep River |
| Coordinates | 36.06990, -79.93590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colonial Pipeline Company, Greensboro Junction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01529 |
| Federal ID | NC01529 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |