Lake Wendell Dam

North Carolina — Johnston County — Buffalo Creek

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
RiverBuffalo Creek
Coordinates35.72690, -78.36060

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length130 ft
NID Storage560 acre-ft
Max Storage560 acre-ft
Surface Area100 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionMay 5, 1976
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1900
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeMasonry
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerJames S Young

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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