Blackburn Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 364 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Blackburn Dam
The primary purpose of Blackburn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oakburn Associates, LLC (private). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Stokesdale.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/09/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Stokesdale |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.24980, -79.92690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oakburn Associates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/09/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02761 |
| Federal ID | NC02761 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |