Poole Lake Dam
Poole Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Poole Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Poole Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Victor M Chen (private). It impounds the Upper Bartons Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 02/04/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Upper Bartons Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.95960, -78.68160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Victor M Chen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00869 |
| Federal ID | NC00869 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |