Moss Lake Dam #1

Moss Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Moss Lake Dam #1

The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodlawn Farm, Llc (private). It impounds the Jack Horse Swamp near Bricks.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 02/14/2002. That was over 24 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyHalifax
Nearest CityBricks
River/StreamJack Horse Swamp
Coordinates36.18900, -77.83030

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length356 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Max Discharge99 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWoodlawn Farm, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/14/2002
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00831
Federal IDNC00831
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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