Fox Lake Dam
Fox Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fox Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fox Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fox Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Ut To Great Coharie Creek near Clear Run.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/06/2022.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clear Run |
| River/Stream | Ut To Great Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.98780, -78.36980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 3 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fox Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01182 |
| Federal ID | NC01182 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |