Flowers Lake Dam #1
Flowers Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Flowers Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Flowers Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Andreas D Nichol (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Micro.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/18/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Micro |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64510, -78.33900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Andreas D Nichol |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01514 |
| Federal ID | NC01514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |