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Falls Lake Dam Information
Falls Lake Dam is an earthen embankment dam located about 1 miles from Falls, Wake, North Carolina.
The dam, which is on the Neuse River, was primarily built for Flood Risk Reduction purposes, but also serves for Fish and Wildlife Pond, Recreation and Water Supply benefits.
The dam was designed by COE and commissioned in 1981 and is currently owned by USACE – Wilmington District.
Falls Lake Dam Structure
The Falls Lake Dam is approximately 1,915 feet (584 m) long, 92 feet (28 m) high and has a structural volume of 772,650 cubic yards (590,733 cubic metres).
Falls Lake Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 114,740 acre-ft (141,529 Ml) and maximum capacity of 1,020,980 acre-ft (1,259,358 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 11,310 acres (4,577 ha) and the total catchment area is 770 square miles (1,994 square kilometres).
Falls Lake Dam Spillway
The dam has a 100 feet (30 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 35600 cubic feet per second (1008 cubic metres per second).
Falls Lake Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams
| Falls Lake Dam Wake, North Carolina |
Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada |
Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington |
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona |
Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (ft) | 92 | 730 | 550 | 357 | 216 |
| Length (Ft) | 1,915 | 1,244 | 5,673 | 6,920 | 1,565 |
| Storage Volume (acre-ft) | 1,020,980 | 30,237,000 | 9,562,000 | 3,540,000 | 29,875,000 |
| Drainage Area (sq miles) | 770 | 167,800 | 74,100 | 3,611 | 108,355 |
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Falls Lake Dam is in North Carolina.
Falls Lake Dam is in Wake County.
Falls Lake Dam is 92 feet high.
Falls Lake Dam is 1,915 feet long.
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Condition Assessment Classification
Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor
A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Source: National Inventory of Dams