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HILLSBOROUGH RESERVOIR <br /> ENO RIVER - WEST FORK <br /> PARAMETER PHASE I PHASE I <br /> Dam Height 54.5 feet 63 feet(58) <br /> Normal Pool Elevation 633 msl 643 msl <br /> Pool Area 206 acres 394 acres(475) <br /> Safe 20 yr. Yeild (Net) * 1.8 MGD 3.0 MGD <br /> Estimated Cost $ 5.86 M $ 1.95 M <br /> Dam Base Width 425 feet 425 feet(385) <br /> Dam Length 1450 feet 2200 feet(1640) <br /> Normal Pool Volume 786 MG 1.73 BG(2.3) <br /> Spillway Length 200 feet 200 feet <br /> Volume of Embankment 175,000 c.y. 200,000 c.y.(202,000) <br /> 100 Year Flood Elevation 635.2 msl 645.2 msl <br /> Flood Pool Area 236 acres 459 acres(629) <br /> Drainage Basin 9.45 square miles <br /> Feasibility Study completed March 1993, Bond Referendum November 1993,Environmental Impact Statement <br /> Issued October 1994. <br /> Final Mitigation Plan for 401/404 Permits submitted March 4, 1997. Construction Plans &Specifications 90% <br /> complete,out to Dam Safety in April. Construction Estimated to Begin Oct.1997 and be Complete by Nov. 1998. <br /> Seven of thirty properties purchased. 30-Day Notice Sent February 27, 1997 to Property Owners. <br /> The area around the reservoir was zoned by Orange County as "Upper Eno Critical Area" (1/1/94)which <br /> allows up to 1 dwelling unit per 2 acres and up to 6% impervious surface limit. New Structures and Septic Tanks shall <br /> be located at least 150 feet from a reservoir. Nitrification lines shall be located at least 300 feet from a reservoir. Certain <br /> smaller parcels existing prior to 1/1/94 may be exempt from certain requirements,see Orange County Planning <br /> Department. <br /> The Town Purchase Line is a minimum of 100 feet away from the Phase II reservoir pool and encompasses the <br /> 100 Year Flood Elevation. A fence is not planned to be placed around the reservoir. <br /> - Recreation is not allowed on the proposed reservoir at this time. A petition to the State of North Carolina is <br /> required to obtain approval for any form of recreation to be allowed. <br />