Brooks Landing Dam
Brooks Landing Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brooks Landing Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Landing Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brooks Landing Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Ut To Benaja Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 710 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Ut To Benaja Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.23330, -79.72670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 710 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brooks Landing Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05291 |
| Federal ID | NC05291 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |