Olive Lake Dam
Olive Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Olive Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Olive Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Victoria L Olive (private). It impounds the Barbeque Swamp near Sanford.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Sanford |
| River/Stream | Barbeque Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.33830, -79.09500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 636 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Victoria L Olive |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00003 |
| Federal ID | NC00003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |