Lakestone Village North Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 500 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 Lakestone Village North Dam
The primary purpose of Lakestone Village North Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Black Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 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 02/01/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59090, -78.76130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04526 |
| Federal ID | NC04526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |