Lenio Lake Dam
Lenio Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lenio Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lenio Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jerry W Barney (private). It impounds the Ut To Haw River near Altamahaw.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.
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 12/12/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Altamahaw |
| River/Stream | Ut To Haw River |
| Coordinates | 36.18000, -79.99960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 254 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jerry W Barney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01583 |
| Federal ID | NC01583 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |