Lee Lake Dam

Lee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lee Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Lee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lee, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Fiddler's Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/14/2025.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyForsyth
River/StreamUt To Fiddler's Creek
Coordinates36.08310, -80.12140

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length200 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Lee, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/14/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01587
Federal IDNC01587
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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