Loflin Lake Dam

Loflin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Loflin Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Loflin Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Joseph C Gonzalez (private). It impounds the Yadkin River near Bermuda Run.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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 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 02/22/2024.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
Nearest CityBermuda Run
River/StreamYadkin River
Coordinates36.05890, -80.48280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length330 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage46 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge297 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJoseph C Gonzalez
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/22/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01530
Federal IDNC01530
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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