Pine Forest Dam
Pine Forest Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Pine Forest Dam
The primary purpose of Pine Forest Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Citadel Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, Llc (private). It impounds the Richland Creek near Wake Forest.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/02/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Wake Forest |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98950, -78.51990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Citadel Pine Forest Memorial Gardens, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04566 |
| Federal ID | NC04566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |