Price Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 13, 2025
Price Dam, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam on the Horsepen Creek-Tr river.
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Summary
With a hydraulic height of 18.2 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, this dam serves primarily for recreation purposes, providing a storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Despite its recreational value, Price Dam has a high hazard potential and a poor condition assessment as of March 2021.
Managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Energy, Mining, and Land Resources, Price Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement. The dam is regularly monitored, with the last inspection conducted in March 2021. Although the dam is in poor condition, efforts to ensure public safety and emergency preparedness are crucial, especially given its high hazard potential. Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in the management and maintenance of dams will find Price Dam an intriguing case study in balancing recreational benefits with safety concerns.
Dam Length |
315 |
River Or Stream |
Horsepen Creek-Tr |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
4 |
Hydraulic Height |
18.2 |
Nid Storage |
32 |
Structural Height |
20 |
Hazard Potential |
High |
Nid Height |
20 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Price Dam