Lakota Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Lakota Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Lakota Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Gerald L Fryar (private). It impounds the North Buffalo Creek near Mcleansville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/14/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Mcleansville |
| River/Stream | North Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14460, -79.66170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Gerald L Fryar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02861 |
| Federal ID | NC02861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |