Superior Stone Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 250 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 Superior Stone Co. Dam
Superior Stone Co. Dam is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by William B Langley (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Elon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
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 12/16/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Elon |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11520, -79.61640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | William B Langley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02822 |
| Federal ID | NC02822 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |