Oak Hollow Lake Dam dam
Oak Hollow Lake Dam
Located in High Point, North Carolina, Oak Hollow Lake Dam is a crucial water resource structure that serves multiple purposes, including recreation and water supply. Completed in 1971, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 53.5 feet and has a hydraulic height of 39 feet, providing storage of up to 24,500 acre-feet of water. The dam impounds the West Fork Deep River, creating a surface area of 690 acres and a drainage area of 19,648 acres.
Despite its fair condition assessment and high hazard potential, Oak Hollow Lake Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program to ensure public safety. The dam features a spillway, but specific details such as spillway type and width are not provided in the data. With a maximum discharge capacity of 54,000 cubic feet per second, this dam plays a crucial role in flood control and water management in Guilford County. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Oak Hollow Lake Dam to be an essential infrastructure for both recreational activities and water supply in the region.
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 Oak Hollow Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| East Fork Deep River Near High Point | 2 cfs | → |
| South Buffalo Creek Nr Pomona | 1 cfs | → |
| South Buffalo Creek At Us 220 At Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
| Ryan Creek Below Us 220 At Greensboro | 0 cfs | → |
| N Buffalo Cr At Westover Terrace At Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
| Horsepen Creek At Us 220 Nr Greensboro | 1 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Oak Hollow Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Thom-A-Lex Park
- Belews Lake Drive 8191, Belews Creek
- Pine Hall Road 2547-2793, Walnut Cove
- Homeview Road Burlington
- Us Bus 220 Boat Access Stoneville
- Wildlife Rec Area Access Road 899, Davidson County
Campgrounds
- Oak Hollow City Campground
- Hagan-Stone Park
- Tanglewood Park
- Lake Reidsville Rec Park
- Sunset Park Campground
- Shallow Ford Campsites
Fishing spots
Track Oak Hollow Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Oak Hollow Lake Dam
Where does the data for Oak Hollow Lake 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 Oak Hollow Lake Dam.