Flaherty Park Upper Dam
Flaherty Park Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Flaherty Park Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Flaherty Park Upper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Wake Forest (local government). It impounds the Ut To Smith Creek.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| River/Stream | Ut To Smith Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.99130, -78.49080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Wake Forest |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06169 |
| Federal ID | NC06169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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