Mooneyham Dam
Mooneyham Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mooneyham Dam
The primary purpose of Mooneyham Dam 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 Joshua L Bunn (private). It impounds the Ut To Neuse River near Smithfield.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/06/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Ut To Neuse River |
| Coordinates | 35.68170, -78.39900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joshua L Bunn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/06/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03222 |
| Federal ID | NC03222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |