Innkeeper Detention Pond Dam
Innkeeper Detention Pond Dam is a concrete dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Innkeeper Detention Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Innkeeper Detention Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Thorndike Road Pond Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the E. Fork Deep River near Greensboro.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 177 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 0 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/03/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | E. Fork Deep River |
| Coordinates | 36.07629, -79.95945 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 177 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Thorndike Road Pond Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05554 |
| Federal ID | NC05554 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |