Moss Lake Dam
Moss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Moss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Ut To Rocky Swamp near Enfield.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 04/11/2002. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Enfield |
| River/Stream | Ut To Rocky Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.19090, -77.80510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00953 |
| Federal ID | NC00953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |