RHODES LAKE DAM - NC01145-1684
Dam Name: RHODES LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/08/2013
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDNC01145-1684
Incident DescriptionEarthen section of dam overtopped adjacent to concrete spillway wall. Sand bags where installed to prevent overtopping.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded1
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)0
Additional Remarks or UpdatesSand bags where installed to prevent overtopping. One home flooded on upstream face of dam. Threatened NC Hwy 301 and I-95 downstream from dam. Dam overtopped during passage of TD Andrea.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2304.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC01145
River NameBLACK RIVER
Latitude35.2258
Longitude-78.6528
Year Modified
2011
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