Privette Lake Dam #2
Privette Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Privette Lake Dam #2
The primary purpose of Privette 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 Twin Lake Farmz, Llc (private). It impounds the Moccasin Creek near Middlesex.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 12/05/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Middlesex |
| River/Stream | Moccasin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82930, -78.26250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lake Farmz, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00991 |
| Federal ID | NC00991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |