Airport Center Dam #1
Airport Center Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Airport Center Dam #1
The primary purpose of Airport Center Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (local government). It impounds the Brush Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 01/06/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.10550, -79.95400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 831 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Piedmont Triad Airport Authority |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02925 |
| Federal ID | NC02925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |