Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam
Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Durham Wildlife Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Durham County Wildlife Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Kit Creek near Farrington.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Farrington |
| River/Stream | Ut To Kit Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.86830, -78.87640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Durham County Wildlife Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01036 |
| Federal ID | NC01036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |