DEVONWOOD LOWER DAM - NC04797-2974
Dam Name: DEVONWOOD LOWER 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 IDNC04797-2974
Incident Descriptiondam overtopped and partially breached with roadway down to one lane
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 $)$100,000 to $500,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)175.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC04797
River NamePERSIMMON CK-TR
Latitude35.075
Longitude-78.995
Year Modified
2002
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
