Sas Lower Dam
Sas Lower Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sas Lower Dam
The primary purpose of Sas Lower Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sas Institute Corporate Real Estate Department (private). It impounds the Crabtree Creek near Cary.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/16/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Cary |
| River/Stream | Crabtree Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82930, -78.76200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SAS Institute Corporate Real Estate Department |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00871 |
| Federal ID | NC00871 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |