Mailman Road Dam 5 is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 5 ft5 ft tall and 143 ft long. 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 Mailman Road Dam 5
The primary purpose of Mailman Road Dam 5 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Mailman West Property, LLC (private).
The dam stands 5 feet tall and stretches 143 feet across.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Coordinates | 35.77950, -78.46090 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 143 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Mailman West Property, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07622 |
| Federal ID | NC07622 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |