RHODES LAKE DAM - NC01145-2969
Dam Name: RHODES LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 09/25/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC01145-2969
Incident Descriptiondam failure week prior to hurricane, breached in 5 places during hurricane
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 $)$5 million to $10 million
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
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
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration2 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
