Janita Lake Dam Lower
Janita Lake Dam Lower is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Janita Lake Dam Lower
The primary purpose of Janita Lake Dam Lower is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 438 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 11/13/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Winston-salem |
| Coordinates | 36.03820, -80.29200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 438 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 297 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00303 |
| Federal ID | NC00303 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |