Cooper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Cooper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cooper Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tcbm Investment Group, LLC (private). It impounds the Salem Creek near Winston-salem.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 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 |
| Nearest City | Winston-salem |
| River/Stream | Salem Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.01600, -80.32740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tcbm Investment Group, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01597 |
| Federal ID | NC01597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |