Soloman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 170 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Soloman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Soloman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Howard H Davis (private). It impounds the Bashavia Creek near Vienna.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 23 acre-feet.
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 12/31/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Vienna |
| River/Stream | Bashavia Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.14010, -80.41680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Howard H Davis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/31/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01541 |
| Federal ID | NC01541 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |