General Electric Dam #2
General Electric Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About General Electric Dam #2
The primary purpose of General Electric Dam #2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by General Electric Company (private). It impounds the Stirrup Iron Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
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 03/05/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Stirrup Iron Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91720, -78.83700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,510 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | General Electric Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01336 |
| Federal ID | NC01336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |