Earle Brevort Dam
Earle Brevort Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Earle Brevort Dam
The primary purpose of Earle Brevort Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waterstone Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Lowery Creek near Falls.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Falls |
| River/Stream | Lowery Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98920, -78.58360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterstone Reserve Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01653 |
| Federal ID | NC01653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |