Fagg Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 518 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Fagg Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fagg Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jason B Sherrill (private). It impounds the Martin Mill Lake.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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 01/15/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Martin Mill Lake |
| Coordinates | 36.13110, -80.13920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jason B Sherrill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01590 |
| Federal ID | NC01590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |