Forest Lake Dam
Forest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Forest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul R Wolfcale (private). It impounds the Ut To 2nd Broad River near Bostic.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/2025.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Bostic |
| River/Stream | Ut To 2nd Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.36400, -81.87570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul R Wolfcale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00136 |
| Federal ID | NC00136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |