Lake Myra Dam is a concrete dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1919. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 310 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Myra Dam
Lake Myra Dam is a dam in Wake, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Charles M Yeager (private). It impounds the Marks Creek near Shotwell.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 86 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 402 acre-feet. Completed in 1919, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Shotwell |
| River/Stream | Marks Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75310, -78.43020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 86 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Charles M Yeager |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00800 |
| Federal ID | NC00800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |