Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam, located in Wake, North Carolina, is a privately owned structure serving primarily for recreation purposes since its completion in 1913.


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Summary

This Earth-type dam stands at a structural height of 18 feet and a hydraulic height of 12 feet, with a length of 385 feet. It holds a storage capacity of 139 acre-feet and is situated on the Neuse River-Tr, within a drainage area of 765 acres.

Despite its age, Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam has been consistently regulated, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Dam Safety Program, ensuring its satisfactory condition and significant hazard potential are adequately managed. The dam's last inspection in February 2021 revealed no major concerns, with an inspection frequency of every two years. While an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has not been prepared or updated recently, the dam continues to meet safety guidelines and remains a vital feature for the local community's recreational activities.

Overall, Milburnie Fish Club Lake Dam serves as a historic and essential infrastructure for water resource enthusiasts and climate-conscious individuals in the region. Its longstanding presence on the Neuse River holds both recreational value and potential risks, emphasizing the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and sustainability of this vital water structure.

Year Completed

1913

Dam Length

385

River Or Stream

Neuse River-Tr

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

12

Drainage Area

765

Nid Storage

139

Structural Height

18

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

18
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.