Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 1,610 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 Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1
Lake Townsend Wtp Dam #1 is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by City of Greensboro (local government). It impounds the Ut to Reedy Fork Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,610 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 12/12/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Ut to Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19040, -79.73000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,610 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Greensboro |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05134 |
| Federal ID | NC05134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |