LAUREL LAKE DAM - NC01083-2982
Dam Name: LAUREL LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/08/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC01083-2982
Incident DescriptionDam breached and washed out Laurel Lakes Road completely
Named Hydrologic EventMatthew
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)$1 million to $5 million
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)50.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC01083
River NameRYE SWAMP
Latitude35.011
Longitude-78.489
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration1day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
