Davidian Dam
Davidian Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Davidian Dam
The primary purpose of Davidian Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vartan A Davidian (private). It impounds the Lower Barton Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Lower Barton Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.93270, -78.69470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vartan A Davidian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04552 |
| Federal ID | NC04552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |