City Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

City Lake Dam, also known as High Point Municipal Dam, is a local government-owned structure in Guilford County, North Carolina.


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Summary

Completed in 1928, this concrete dam serves the primary purposes of recreation and water supply along the Deep River. With a hydraulic height of 41 feet and a structural height of 50 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 11,694 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 287 acres.

Situated in Jamestown, City Lake Dam poses a high hazard potential but is currently assessed to be in fair condition. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program. Despite its age, the dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 30,426 cubic feet per second and a normal storage level of 8,160 acre-feet. The dam has not undergone significant modifications in recent years and does not have associated locks or spillways.

Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate City Lake Dam as a vital infrastructure for both recreational enjoyment and water supply in the region. Its historical significance, coupled with its regulatory oversight and maintenance, highlights the importance of responsible dam management in safeguarding communities and ecosystems. With its location along the Deep River and its critical role in water storage and discharge, City Lake Dam stands as a testament to the intersection of human engineering and natural resource management.

Year Completed

1928

Dam Length

468

River Or Stream

Deep River

Primary Dam Type

Concrete

Surface Area

287

Hydraulic Height

41

Drainage Area

38912

Nid Storage

11694

Structural Height

50

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

50
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.