Forest Home Estate Dam
Forest Home Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Caswell County, North Carolina, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Forest Home Estate Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Home Estate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Poteat Forest Home, Llc (private). It impounds the S. Fork Rattlesnake Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/23/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| River/Stream | S. Fork Rattlesnake Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.42510, -79.30540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Poteat Forest Home, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04778 |
| Federal ID | NC04778 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |