Quail Roost Lake Dam #1
Quail Roost Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quail Roost Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Quail Roost 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 Ncf Investments, Llc (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek near Orange Factory.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Orange Factory |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19330, -78.92240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NCF Investments, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01024 |
| Federal ID | NC01024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |