Wral Dam

Wral 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 Wral Dam

The primary purpose of Wral Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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 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 04/18/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyWake
River/StreamWhite Oak Creek
Coordinates35.67710, -78.53880

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length550 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCapitol Broadcasting Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection04/18/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC04605
Federal IDNC04605
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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