Piatt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,434 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Piatt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Piatt Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bhr Land Holdings, LLC (private). It impounds the Muddy Creek near Bethania.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,434 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Bethania |
| River/Stream | Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.20670, -80.32980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,434 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 188 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bhr Land Holdings, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00307 |
| Federal ID | NC00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |