Jefcoat Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 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 Jefcoat Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Jefcoat Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wake County Attorney's Office (local government). It impounds the Lake Wheeler.
The dam stands 13 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/02/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Lake Wheeler |
| Coordinates | 35.70670, -78.71660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wake County Attorney's Office |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04497 |
| Federal ID | NC04497 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |