Woodard-smith Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 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 Woodard-smith Dam
The primary purpose of Woodard-smith Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ivy Homes, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Walnut Creek.
The dam stands 6 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6 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 03/30/2006. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Ut to Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.77910, -78.72410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ivy Homes, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2006 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04517 |
| Federal ID | NC04517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |