Mcelven Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Mcelven Dam
The primary purpose of Mcelven Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John T Mcelveen (private). It impounds the Neuse River near Wake Forest.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a storage capacity of 17 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Wake Forest |
| River/Stream | Neuse River |
| Coordinates | 35.96700, -78.65570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John T Mcelveen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05159 |
| Federal ID | NC05159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |