HOUSE-AUTRY DAM - NC05468-2983
Dam Name: HOUSE-AUTRY 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 IDNC05468-2983
Incident Descriptionbreached, dam failure at principal spillway due to overtopping. EM spillway had significant scouring and caused road damage
Named Hydrologic EventMatthew
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
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 TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)307.50
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberNC05468
River NameSEVEN MILE SWAMP
Latitude35.1869
Longitude-78.3762
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NCDENR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesNCDEQ
