Stoltz Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Stoltz Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stoltz Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. It impounds the Ut to Mill Creek near Walnut Cove.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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 03/03/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| Nearest City | Walnut Cove |
| River/Stream | Ut to Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.18970, -80.20680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01580 |
| Federal ID | NC01580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |