Dunham Horne Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 290 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 Dunham Horne Dam
The primary purpose of Dunham Horne Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durham Family, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Big Alamance Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 01/15/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Ut to Big Alamance Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91580, -79.71760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durham Family, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02889 |
| Federal ID | NC02889 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |