I know that many of our neighbors enjoy going to Lake Johnson, so I wanted to share this information.
From the City of Raleigh E-Newsletter:
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES LAKE JOHNSON DAM IMPROVEMENTS
The Raleigh City Council voted at its Nov. 18 meeting to confirm its support for a plan to improve Lake Johnson dam. Council members directed City staff to hold a public meeting to allow property owners near the dam and other interested citizens to learn about the project and ask questions.
In June 2006, record rainfall of 7.2 inches from Tropical Storm Alberto caused extensive damage to the spillway of Lake Johnson dam. The City completed emergency repairs within six weeks and subsequently did a follow-up comprehensive engineering evaluation study of the dam and the spillway. The analysis showed the spillway did not have adequate capacity to be in compliance with North Carolina dam safety regulations. The dam at Lake Johnson was originally constructed in 1923.
To bring the spillway into compliance with dam safety regulations, the City plans to armor the dam with articulated concrete blocks. The estimated $4.1 million project will result in additional overtopping protection for the dam. Some trees will have to be removed to accommodate the work. The City expects to award a contract for the project in February. The work is expected to be complete a year later, in February 2010.
A public meeting to explain the project to residents is planned for December. A date and time for the public meeting have not been determined but an announcement will be made when details are finalized. A report on the public meeting will be prepared for the City Council.