Walker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Walker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Walker Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Peter B Richardson (private). It impounds the Belews Creek near Grimes Crossroads.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 01/14/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Grimes Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Belews Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14420, -80.07550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 248 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Peter B Richardson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00314 |
| Federal ID | NC00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |