Lake Jeanette Dam dam
Lake Jeanette Dam
Lake Jeanette Dam, located in Guilford, North Carolina, serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. Completed in 1943, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 50 feet, with a hydraulic height of 40 feet, creating a reservoir with a storage capacity of 8,042 acre-feet. The dam primarily serves the purposes of recreation and water supply, offering a surface area of 272 acres for outdoor activities and holding a normal storage capacity of 4,352 acre-feet.
Managed by a private entity, Lake Jeanette Dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring that it meets necessary inspection and enforcement standards. The dam is situated on Richland Creek and plays a crucial role in managing the area's drainage and water discharge, with a maximum discharge capacity reaching 14,230 cubic feet per second. Despite being rated with a high hazard potential, the dam's condition is assessed as fair, with regular inspections conducted to ensure its safety and functionality.
As a key recreational and water supply infrastructure in the region, Lake Jeanette Dam is an essential component of water management in Guilford County. With its strategic location and significant storage capacity, the dam provides a reliable source of water for various purposes while offering a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. Regular inspections and enforcement measures by state regulatory agencies help maintain the dam's integrity, ensuring the safety of the surrounding community and enhancing its resilience to climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lake Jeanette Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
| North Buffalo Creek At Church St At Greensboro | 3 cfs | → |
| N Buffalo Cr At Westover Terrace At Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
| North Buffalo Creek Near Greensboro | 4 cfs | → |
| Buffalo Creek At Sr2819 Nr Mcleansville | 45 cfs | → |
| South Buffalo Cr Near Greensboro | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Jeanette Dam.
Boat launches
- Homeview Road Burlington
- Belews Lake Drive 8191, Belews Creek
- Pine Hall Road 2547-2793, Walnut Cove
- Haw River Trail Alamance County
- Island Trail Alamance County
- Us Bus 220 Boat Access Stoneville
Campgrounds
- Lake Reidsville Rec Park
- Hagan-Stone Park
- Oak Hollow City Campground
- Shallow Ford Campsites
- Sunset Park Campground
- Hanging Rock State Park
Fishing spots
Track Lake Jeanette Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Lake Jeanette Dam
Where does the data for Lake Jeanette Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lake Jeanette Dam.