Mclamb Lake Dam

Mclamb Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mclamb Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Mclamb 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 Terry N Honeycutt (private). It impounds the Ut To Little Coharie Creek near Clear Run.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 636 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, 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 02/28/2008. That was over 18 years ago.

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Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountySampson
Nearest CityClear Run
River/StreamUt To Little Coharie Creek
Coordinates35.11660, -78.50650

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length636 ft
Year Completed1944 (82 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Max Discharge237 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTerry N Honeycutt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection02/28/2008
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01186
Federal IDNC01186
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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