Umstead Park Lake Dam #1
Umstead Park Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Umstead Park Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Umstead Park 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 Nc Department Of Natural And Cultural Resources (state). It impounds the Sycamore Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 432 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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. 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 12/28/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.87000, -78.76230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 432 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00881 |
| Federal ID | NC00881 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |