Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1
Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Camp Kanata Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ymca, Camp Kanata (private). It impounds the Mud Branch near Falls.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/27/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Mud Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.99820, -78.56570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 204 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | YMCA, Camp Kanata |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00855 |
| Federal ID | NC00855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |