Teague Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/11/2018
Height24 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 24 ft
24 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

24 ft tall and 300 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 Teague Dam

The primary purpose of Teague Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Mount Vernon Crossing HOA, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Barton Creek.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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 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 01/11/2018.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
River/StreamUt to Barton Creek
Coordinates35.97360, -78.70090

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length300 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage126 acre-ft
Max Storage126 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThe Mount Vernon Crossing HOA, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/11/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04558
Federal IDNC04558
More InfoState Dam Safety Program