Lake Forest Dam
Lake Forest Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Forest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Forest Estates Of Tab, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Uwharrie River.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 244 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 02/23/2023.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | Ut To Uwharrie River |
| Coordinates | 35.75660, -79.97970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 222 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Forest Estates of TAB, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03775 |
| Federal ID | NC03775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |