SMITH LAKE DAM - NC01142-2967
Dam Name: SMITH 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 IDNC01142-2967
Incident Descriptionbreached with large scour holes on downstream slope and toe of dam
Named Hydrologic EventMatthew
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
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
EAPNR
Dam Height10 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)77.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC01142
River NameHARRISON CREEK-OS
Latitude34.863
Longitude-78.73
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
