Camp Durant Lake Dam #2

Camp Durant Lake Dam #2 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Camp Durant Lake Dam #2

The primary purpose of Camp Durant Lake Dam #2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (local government). It impounds the Ut To Perry Creek near Milburnie.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2023.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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High HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
Nearest CityMilburnie
River/StreamUt To Perry Creek
Coordinates35.89210, -78.57740

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length425 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCity of Raleigh Public Utilities Department
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection02/24/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC01457
Federal IDNC01457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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