The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam
The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam is an earth dam located in Durham County, North Carolina, built in 2002. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam
The Streets At Southpoint Mall Dam is a dam in Durham, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Southpoint Mall, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To New Hope Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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. 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 11/18/2021.
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 | Durham |
| River/Stream | Ut To New Hope Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.90170, -78.94540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Southpoint Mall, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05653 |
| Federal ID | NC05653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |