Weston Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 469 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 Weston Dam
The primary purpose of Weston Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ruth L Weston (private). It impounds the Big Alamance Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 469 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 years 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 01/10/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Big Alamance Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.97770, -79.69110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 469 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 219 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ruth L Weston |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02879 |
| Federal ID | NC02879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |