Eastgate Park Dam
Eastgate Park Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Eastgate Park Dam
The primary purpose of Eastgate Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Raleigh Engineering Services Department (local government). It impounds the Big Branch.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/17/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.84040, -78.62420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Raleigh Engineering Services Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/17/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04490 |
| Federal ID | NC04490 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |