Lake Glenwood Dam
Lake Glenwood Dam is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Glenwood Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Glenwood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pitt County (local government). It impounds the Ut To Hardee Creek near Yankee Hall.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/16/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Nearest City | Yankee Hall |
| River/Stream | Ut To Hardee Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.57644, -77.31383 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pitt County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00898 |
| Federal ID | NC00898 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |