Day Tract Dam
Day Tract Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Day Tract Dam
The primary purpose of Day Tract Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highwoods Park Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Crabtree Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. 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 02/17/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Crabtree Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.83370, -78.68780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,042 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highwoods Park Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05620 |
| Federal ID | NC05620 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |