Matthews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 351 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Matthews Lake Dam
Matthews Lake Dam is a dam in Wake, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Jds Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Swift Creek near Smithfield.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 351 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 02/16/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67620, -78.69570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 351 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jds Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01460 |
| Federal ID | NC01460 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |