Owls Roost Dam is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 218 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Owls Roost Dam
The primary purpose of Owls Roost 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 David K Kinser (private). It impounds the Ut to Reedy Fork Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 218 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet.
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 12/13/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Ut to Reedy Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.16800, -79.86500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 218 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | David K Kinser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05556 |
| Federal ID | NC05556 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |