Knightdale Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 405 ft long. 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 Knightdale Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Knightdale Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Knightdale Mhp Estates, LP (private). It impounds the Ut to Neuse River.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Ut to Neuse River |
| Coordinates | 35.75810, -78.50960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Knightdale Mhp Estates, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 01/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04607 |
| Federal ID | NC04607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |