Piedmont Centre Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Piedmont Centre Dam, also known as Young Dam, is a privately owned earth dam located in High Point, North Carolina.


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Summary

Situated on the East Fork Deep River-Tr, this dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, offering a serene spot for enthusiasts to enjoy water activities. Standing at a hydraulic height of 21 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, with a length of 450 feet, the dam provides a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 5 acres.

Despite its recreational benefits, Piedmont Centre Dam poses a high hazard potential and is rated as being in fair condition as of the last inspection in January 2021. The dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring that it meets state inspection and enforcement standards. With a history of safe operation and compliance, the dam continues to be a vital feature in the local landscape, offering both leisure and a source of water resource management in the region.

Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Piedmont Centre Dam a fascinating structure that blends recreational enjoyment with responsible stewardship of a vital natural resource. As a privately owned earth dam in Guilford County, North Carolina, it stands as a testament to the balance between human leisure activities and the need for sustainable water management practices. With its impressive storage capacity and scenic surroundings, this dam serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining infrastructure that supports both ecological health and community well-being.

Dam Length

450

River Or Stream

East Fork Deep River-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

5

Hydraulic Height

21

Nid Storage

50

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

25
       
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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.