Barnwell Dam
Barnwell Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Barnwell Dam
The primary purpose of Barnwell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard L Dunn (private). It impounds the Deep Creek near Glencoe.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 227 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 02/05/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Glencoe |
| River/Stream | Deep Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.15180, -79.38060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 227 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard L Dunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01776 |
| Federal ID | NC01776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |