Jarrett Lake Dam
Jarrett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jarrett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jarrett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Everett N Jarrett (private). It impounds the Ut To Hogan Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
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 03/03/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| River/Stream | Ut To Hogan Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32110, -79.58770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Everett N Jarrett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03875 |
| Federal ID | NC03875 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |