Glaxo Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant 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 Glaxo Dam
The primary purpose of Glaxo Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gsk Plc (private). It impounds the Northeast Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Durham |
| River/Stream | Northeast Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93610, -78.86390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Gsk Plc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02325 |
| Federal ID | NC02325 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |