Kildaire Farms Dam
Kildaire Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Kildaire Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Kildaire Farms Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kf Homeowners Association Ii, Inc. (private). It impounds the Swift Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 420 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2023.
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 | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76010, -78.79770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 825 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KF Homeowners Association II, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04949 |
| Federal ID | NC04949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |