Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Davie County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thousand Trails, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Yadkin River near High Rock.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Davie |
| Nearest City | High Rock |
| River/Stream | Ut To Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 35.86340, -80.39490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thousand Trails, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00231 |
| Federal ID | NC00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |