Daniel Dam
Daniel Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Daniel Dam
The primary purpose of Daniel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lynwood C Daniel (private). It impounds the Terrible Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/07/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Terrible Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.61330, -78.74250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lynwood C Daniel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04593 |
| Federal ID | NC04593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |