Hill Top Lake Dam
Hill Top Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hill Top Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hill Top Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Lancaster (private). It impounds the Ut To James Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Ut To James Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.12800, -80.35680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Lancaster |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01224 |
| Federal ID | NC01224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |