Jack Rigsbee Dam
Jack Rigsbee Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Jack Rigsbee Dam
The primary purpose of Jack Rigsbee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stone Creek Village Town Home Owners Assc., Inc. (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Cary.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Cary |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.79130, -78.85480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Stone Creek Village Town Home Owners Assc., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04438 |
| Federal ID | NC04438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |