Old Kernersville Dam is an earth dam located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 430 ft long. 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 Old Kernersville Dam
The primary purpose of Old Kernersville Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Kernersville (local government). It impounds the Ut to Kerners Mill Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/16/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Forsyth |
| River/Stream | Ut to Kerners Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12510, -80.09550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Kernersville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04806 |
| Federal ID | NC04806 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |