Nye Lake Dam #1 Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Nye Lake Dam #1, located in Falls, North Carolina, is a privately owned earth dam completed in 1971 for fire protection, stock, or as a small fish pond.


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Summary

The dam stands at a hydraulic height of 20 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, with a length of 345 feet and a storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Situated on Knap Reeps Creek, the dam is regulated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement of safety measures.

Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Nye Lake Dam #1 is currently in fair condition as of the last inspection in December 2020. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk assessment, and management measures are not specified in the available data. With a history of state regulation, permitting, and inspection, the dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for water resource management in Granville County, North Carolina, highlighting the intersection of water resource management and climate resilience in the region.

As water resource and climate enthusiasts continue to monitor the condition and regulatory oversight of Nye Lake Dam #1, attention to its hazard potential and emergency preparedness remains vital. With its primary purpose of fire protection and stock pond management, the dam plays a significant role in the local ecosystem while necessitating ongoing maintenance and risk assessment to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and water resources.

Year Completed

1971

Dam Length

345

River Or Stream

Knap Reeps Creek

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

20

Nid Storage

40

Structural Height

25

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

25
       
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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.