Hudson Dam
Hudson Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Hudson Dam
The primary purpose of Hudson Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Karl Grier Hudson, Iii Revocable Trust (private).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Coordinates | 35.87500, -78.29960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Karl Grier Hudson, III Revocable Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06609 |
| Federal ID | NC06609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |