Lye Dam
Lye Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lye Dam
The primary purpose of Lye Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silo Glen Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Ut To Horse Creek near Wake Forest.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. 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 04/25/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Wake Forest |
| River/Stream | Ut To Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.02210, -78.53780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silo Glen Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/25/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02487 |
| Federal ID | NC02487 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |