Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 6, 2025

Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1, located in Rockingham, North Carolina, along the Haw River, is a privately owned earth dam primarily used for recreational purposes.


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Summary

Standing at a hydraulic height of 16.2 feet and a structural height of 20.1 feet, this dam was completed in 1994 and has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. With a surface area of 2.1 acres and draining an area of 68 square miles, this dam plays a crucial role in providing water resources for the surrounding community.

Despite its high hazard potential, the dam is currently in fair condition as of the last inspection in December 2020. It is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) Dam Safety Program, ensuring its compliance with state regulations and safety standards. The dam also has an emergency action plan (EAP) in place, although it was last revised in July 1995, raising questions about its current effectiveness in case of a potential emergency.

Overall, Greensboro National Golf Course Dam #1 serves as a vital infrastructure for both recreation and water resource management in the area. Its existence highlights the importance of proper maintenance, inspection, and emergency preparedness to ensure the safety and functionality of dams in the face of climate change and increasing water resource challenges.

Year Completed

1994

Dam Length

300

River Or Stream

Haw River - Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2.1

Hydraulic Height

16.2

Drainage Area

68

Nid Storage

17

Structural Height

20.1

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

20
       
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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.