Armfield Dam
Armfield Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Armfield Dam
The primary purpose of Armfield Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brookbank Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Reedy Fork Creek near Ossipee.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 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 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Ossipee |
| River/Stream | Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.18260, -79.92150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brookbank Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02782 |
| Federal ID | NC02782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |