Conrad Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 328 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 Conrad Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Conrad Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hill Top Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near West Bend.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 328 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 176 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | West Bend |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12162, -80.44143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 328 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hill Top Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00389 |
| Federal ID | NC00389 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |