E.o. Adams Dam
E.o. Adams Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About E.o. Adams Dam
The primary purpose of E.o. Adams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Crowder (private). It impounds the Little Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet.
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 02/16/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58860, -78.62200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Crowder |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04600 |
| Federal ID | NC04600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |