Bells Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 630 ft long. 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 Bells Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bells Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chandru Narayanan (private). It impounds the Ut to Middle Creek near Macks Village.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Macks Village |
| River/Stream | Ut to Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.67650, -78.74660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chandru Narayanan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04507 |
| Federal ID | NC04507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |