Weavexx Inc. Dam

Weavexx Inc. Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection11/20/2018
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Weavexx Inc. Dam

The primary purpose of Weavexx Inc. Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Richland Creek.

The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2018.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
River/StreamRichland Creek
Coordinates35.95390, -78.53630

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/20/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04573
Federal IDNC04573
More InfoState Dam Safety Program