Wooten Lake Dam
Wooten Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wooten Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wooten Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Archie F. Wooten Heirs (private). It impounds the Kerners Mill Creek near Winston-salem.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet.
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 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Winston-salem |
| River/Stream | Kerners Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08900, -80.15950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Archie F. Wooten Heirs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01542 |
| Federal ID | NC01542 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |