Jackson Dam

Jackson Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Jackson Dam

The primary purpose of Jackson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Supasdo Hargis (private). It impounds the Ut To Kenneth Creek.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
River/StreamUt To Kenneth Creek
Coordinates35.55660, -78.80010

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Length330 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSupasdo Hargis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04584
Federal IDNC04584
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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