Cox Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 432 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cox Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Cox Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William F Cox (private). It impounds the W. Fork Deep River near High Point.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 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 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | High Point |
| River/Stream | W. Fork Deep River |
| Coordinates | 36.06780, -80.02380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 432 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William F Cox |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02759 |
| Federal ID | NC02759 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |