Atkins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 309 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Atkins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Atkins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James V Atkins (private). It impounds the Reedy Fork Creek near Altamahaw.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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. 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 02/08/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Altamahaw |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.13100, -80.00470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James V Atkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01592 |
| Federal ID | NC01592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |