Upper Angel 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 2,000 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 Upper Angel Lake Dam
Upper Angel Lake Dam is a dam in Forsyth, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Sandra L Angel (private). It impounds the Smith Creek near Guthrie.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. 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 01/14/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Guthrie |
| River/Stream | Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11380, -80.12200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sandra L Angel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00409 |
| Federal ID | NC00409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |