Camp Kanata Lake Dam #2
Camp Kanata Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Kanata Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Camp Kanata Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca, Camp Kanata (private). It impounds the Mud Branch Horse Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/27/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Mud Branch Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.99610, -78.56800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 158 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | YMCA, Camp Kanata |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00856 |
| Federal ID | NC00856 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |