Silver Lake Dam
Silver Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Silver Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Silver Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Silver Lake Master Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Swift Creek near Raleigh.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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. 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 03/23/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Swift Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.74740, -78.72630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Silver Lake Master Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04508 |
| Federal ID | NC04508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |