Hester Lake Dam
Hester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laura S Watkins (private). It impounds the Little River near Hocutts Crossroads.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,270 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Hocutts Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.78730, -78.32950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 221 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Laura S Watkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00798 |
| Federal ID | NC00798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |