Hobby Dam
Hobby Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hobby Dam
The primary purpose of Hobby Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wake County Schools, Board Of Education (local government). It impounds the Williams Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.75850, -78.82530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wake County Schools, Board of Education |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05111 |
| Federal ID | NC05111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |