Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam
Wake County, North Carolina54 acresView mapDirections
NC DEQ publishes the water-quality measurements for Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam. Here is what has been measured.
- 43 ft max depth
- Limited data
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Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam in Wake County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 41 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
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Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam is a 54-acre lake in Wake County, North Carolina with an estimated average depth of about 43 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, NCDEQ, last sampled 2025-06-10. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming conditions
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam is safe to swim in today is a call for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam
These are the measurements NC DEQ publishes for Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 50 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 41 µg/L. TSI 64.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 50 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 41 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 64 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~43 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~12 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. North Carolina has not published bathymetry for Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Wake Forest Water Supply Dam (completed 1960), built primarily for recreation on the Smith Creek; earth-type dam, 36 ft tall and 665 ft long.
- Surface area
- 54 ac
- Normal storage
- 536 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,010 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 3.28 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- Town of Wake Forest
All listed purposes: Recreation;Water Supply.
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NC00995 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.05 km)
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Frequently asked questions about Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam
Where is Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam?
- Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam is a lake in Wake County, North Carolina. Its water-quality measurements are published by NC DEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam?
- Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam in Wake County, North Carolina has water-quality measurements published by NC DEQ, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 50 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 41 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Wake Forest Reservoir @ Dam, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 43 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 54 acres.
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Where this data comes from
7 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality NCDEQ-DWR WQX
21NC03WQ7 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- WSSSOP
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)