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Dams
We oversee 36 dams in Raleigh. This includes inspecting and maintaining low- and high-hazard dams that are located on City, public, or private property.
Dams play an important role in maintaining the City’s drinking water supply and flood control measures. They even are connected to many of the City’s recreational facilities where you can swim, boat, picnic, and fish. While we love for you to visit local lakes, please do not go near any of the dam and spillway structures.
Do you have a dam on your property? Learn how to maintain it.
Pipes and Culverts
We improve and construct round corrugated metal/concrete pipes and concrete box culverts that carry stormwater through the system. This infrastructure reduces flooding to homes/streets and protects the watershed.
Storm Drains
We inspect and maintain more than 26,000 storm drains in the city. Stormwater maintenance crews handle these repairs. They also make sure that storm drains are cleared before a rainstorm.
Waterways
Streams, lakes, and rivers are essential natural assets that benefit the environment and community. We repair and/or restore streams throughout Raleigh to improve their water quality and reduce impacts from flooding.