Lake Linda Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Lake Linda Dam, also known as Wil-O-Dean Lower, is a state-regulated dam located in Wake, North Carolina, near Raleigh.


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Summary

This Earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 16 feet and a structural height of 17 feet, with a length of 270 feet. It serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a serene setting for water enthusiasts and nature lovers to enjoy.

With a significant hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment as of February 2019, Lake Linda Dam is subject to regular state inspection, enforcement, and permitting to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite its critical role in providing recreational opportunities, the dam's exact year of completion and storage capacity details remain unspecified in the available data.

As a vital part of the Perry Creek-Tr river system, Lake Linda Dam plays a crucial role in the local water resource management and environmental conservation efforts. Its presence underscores the importance of maintaining and monitoring dams to safeguard communities and ecosystems from potential risks and to maximize the benefits they offer.

Dam Length

270

River Or Stream

Perry Creek-Tr

Hydraulic Height

16

Nid Storage

16

Structural Height

17

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

17
       
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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.