Tennyson Place Dam
Tennyson Place Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Tennyson Place Dam
The primary purpose of Tennyson Place Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tennyson Place Community Association, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/01/2006. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Coordinates | 35.86140, -78.68520 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tennyson Place Community Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05716 |
| Federal ID | NC05716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |