Pine Needle Dam
Pine Needle 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 Pine Needle Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Needle Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Pine Needle Lng Company, Llc (public utility). It impounds the Ut To Rock Branch.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 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 02/22/2023.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| River/Stream | Ut To Rock Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.21800, -79.96500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Pine Needle LNG Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05693 |
| Federal ID | NC05693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |