Falls Lake Ventures Dam
Falls Lake Ventures Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Falls Lake Ventures Dam
The primary purpose of Falls Lake Ventures Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bar Double S Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Neuse River.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Ut To Neuse River |
| Coordinates | 36.00810, -78.69120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bar Double S Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05646 |
| Federal ID | NC05646 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |