Marks Creek Dam
Marks Creek Dam is an other dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Marks Creek Dam
Marks Creek Dam is a dam in Wake, North Carolina. The dam is owned by James Howard Poole Revocable Living Trust (private).
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 402 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2024.
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 |
| Coordinates | 35.81320, -78.45470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 402 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | James Howard Poole Revocable Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07617 |
| Federal ID | NC07617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |