Rivenbark Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 640 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Rivenbark Dam
The primary purpose of Rivenbark Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kellen Freeman-davis (private). It impounds the Ut to Richland Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 12/12/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Ut to Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16470, -79.80560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kellen Freeman-davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02935 |
| Federal ID | NC02935 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |