Lissara Dam
Lissara Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lissara Dam
The primary purpose of Lissara Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Lake At Lissara Hoa, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Yadkin River near Clemmons.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 673 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 02/15/2023.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Clemmons |
| River/Stream | Ut To Yadkin River |
| Coordinates | 36.11150, -80.44940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 673 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 673 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 410 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Lake at Lissara HOA, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06050 |
| Federal ID | NC06050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |