Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam
Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Ncsu Unit No. 4 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Walnut Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2024.
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 |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79080, -78.70040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04615 |
| Federal ID | NC04615 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |