CAROLINA LAKE DAM - NC03561-961
Dam Name: CAROLINA LAKE DAM
State: NC
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/25/2011
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNC03561-961
Incident DescriptionStructural failure at base of aging and deteriorated CMP principal spillway riser drained reservoir through principal spillway barrel
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)100
Additional Remarks or UpdatesNOAA issued a flash flood warning in the area after consultation with local Emergency Management agency
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)230.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC03561
River NameHERDS CREEK
Latitude35.3578
Longitude-79.2959
Year Modified
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Incident Time
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