Lake Hughes Dam
Lake Hughes Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lake Hughes Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hughes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Triangle Land Conservancy (private). It impounds the Beaverdam Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Beaverdam Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.04120, -78.65120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Triangle Land Conservancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00847 |
| Federal ID | NC00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |