MIRROR LAKE DAM - NC02151-2971
Dam Name: MIRROR LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/08/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC02151-2971
Incident Descriptiondam overtopped and partially breached. Mirror Lake Drive severely damaged, downstream face of dam completely damamaged
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 TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)24.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC02151
River NameHYBART'S BRANCH
Latitude35.0544
Longitude-78.9222
Year Modified
2002
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
