Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam
Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ncsu Hillsborough Street Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the House Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 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 01/24/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | House Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80000, -78.69980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04454 |
| Federal ID | NC04454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |