Works Lake Dam

Works Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Duplin County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Works Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Works 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 David J Kilpatrick (private). It impounds the Nahunga Creek near Sarecta.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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 10/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyDuplin
Nearest CitySarecta
River/StreamNahunga Creek
Coordinates35.03480, -78.07180

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1949 (77 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage338 acre-ft
Max Storage338 acre-ft
Normal Storage282 acre-ft
Max Discharge248 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerDavid J Kilpatrick
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/06/2015
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01166
Federal IDNC01166
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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