Ragsdale Lake Dam
Ragsdale Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ragsdale Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ragsdale Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Faircroft Community Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Honeycutt Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 01/05/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Honeycutt Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.92280, -78.61620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Faircroft Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01459 |
| Federal ID | NC01459 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |