Privette Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,375 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Privette Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Privette 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 Twin Lake Farmz, LLC (private). It impounds the Moccasin Creek near Rock Ridge.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1949, 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 12/05/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Rock Ridge |
| River/Stream | Moccasin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.82190, -78.26470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Twin Lake Farmz, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00990 |
| Federal ID | NC00990 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |