Maready Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Maready Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Maready Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Strawberry Lane, LP (private). It impounds the Ut to Muddy Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/05/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Ut to Muddy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.11400, -80.34430 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 790 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Strawberry Lane, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04805 |
| Federal ID | NC04805 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |