Joyner Farm Park Dam
Joyner Farm Park Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 2009. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Joyner Farm Park Dam
The primary purpose of Joyner Farm Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Wake Forest (local government). It impounds the Ut To Richland Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/13/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Ut To Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.99420, -78.51700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 612 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wake Forest |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05911 |
| Federal ID | NC05911 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |