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Walnut Creek Wetland

Dana Drive Stormwater Improvements

Floodplain Evaluation and Management

Updated: Nov 19, 2025

The Dana Drive project will evaluate what stormwater measures help reduce flooding on Dana Drive near the Brook Hill Townhomes.

Project Details

 
Type:
Stormwater
Budget:
200,000 (Design)
Project Lead:
Stormwater Management
Contractors:
WKDickson (Design)

Contact

 

Todd Rall
Project Manager
todd.rall@raleighnc.gov
919-996-4006

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

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Planning

We found possible stormwater infrastructure improvements to reduce apartment flooding on Dana Drive.

Project Goals

  • Identify stormwater improvements reduce flooding.
  • Identify channel restoration and floodplain grading opportunities along Walnut Creek to reduce flood elevations.

Next Steps

 

We will meet with the contractors to discuss the floodplain modeling and design options for the project.

Lead Department:
Engineering Services

Schedule

DateActivity
Fall 2024Planning Phase began

Background

Dana Drive is along Walnut Creek and the area has repeated flooding issues due to a small pipe under Dana Drive and a backwater issue from the floodplain around Walnut Creek.

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