Harris Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 345 ft long. 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 Harris Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Harris Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Casandra Edwards Living Trust (private). It impounds the Ut to Hickory Creek near Randleman.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 | Randleman |
| River/Stream | Ut to Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97720, -79.86580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Casandra Edwards Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02816 |
| Federal ID | NC02816 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |