Whitewater Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
About Whitewater Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Whitewater Drive Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Peggy J Jones (private).
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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Coordinates | 35.57700, -78.80770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Peggy J Jones |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC07691 |
| Federal ID | NC07691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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