GUY LAKE DAM - NC01098-2979
Dam Name: GUY LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/08/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC01098-2979
Incident Descriptiondam breached but did not overtop the road/bridge
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 $)$100,000 to $500,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)72.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC01098
River NameBLACK RIVER
Latitude35.488
Longitude-78.71
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
