Brothers Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 240 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Brothers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brothers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terrie L Yow (private). It impounds the N. Prong Stinking Qtr. Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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 | N. Prong Stinking Qtr. Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93490, -79.62220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terrie L Yow |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02890 |
| Federal ID | NC02890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |