Murray Dam
Murray Dam is an earth dam located in Alamance County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Murray Dam
The primary purpose of Murray Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald C Murray (private). It impounds the Poppaw Creek near Saxapahaw.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Alamance |
| Nearest City | Saxapahaw |
| River/Stream | Poppaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.91670, -79.51100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald C Murray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00741 |
| Federal ID | NC00741 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |