Best Lake Dam
Best Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Best Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Best Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodrow H Peterson (private). It impounds the Rocky Marsh near Clear Run.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. 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 02/21/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clear Run |
| River/Stream | Rocky Marsh |
| Coordinates | 34.89780, -78.35150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodrow H Peterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01190 |
| Federal ID | NC01190 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |