Poitras Dam
Poitras Dam is an earth dam located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Poitras Dam
The primary purpose of Poitras Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Roundtree (private). It impounds the Harts Mill Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 03/23/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| River/Stream | Harts Mill Run |
| Coordinates | 35.91750, -77.62920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marvin Roundtree |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02350 |
| Federal ID | NC02350 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |