Quail Roost Lake Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall. 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 Quail Roost Lake Dam #3
The primary purpose of Quail Roost Lake Dam #3 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 Irmgard S Hill (private). It impounds the Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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. 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 |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.19490, -78.91200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Irmgard S Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02263 |
| Federal ID | NC02263 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |