Blackley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 385 ft long. 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 Blackley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blackley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Blackley Lake Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Harris Creek near Milburnie.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Milburnie |
| River/Stream | Harris Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.88840, -78.48470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Blackley Lake Fishing Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00999 |
| Federal ID | NC00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |