Sunrise Recreation Club Dam
Sunrise Recreation Club Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sunrise Recreation Club Dam
The primary purpose of Sunrise Recreation Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sunrise Recreation Club, Inc. (private). It impounds the Kenneth Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 14 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/08/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Kenneth Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.58290, -78.78790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sunrise Recreation Club, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04522 |
| Federal ID | NC04522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |