Vaughan Dam
Vaughan Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vaughan Dam
The primary purpose of Vaughan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rupert L Vaughan (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 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 01/16/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.59780, -78.85390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rupert L Vaughan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04585 |
| Federal ID | NC04585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |