Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam

Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam

Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam is a dam in Greene, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Michael Gay (private). It impounds the Howell Swamp near Walstonburg.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.

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. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2008. That was over 17 years ago.

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Significant Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyGreene
Nearest CityWalstonburg
River/StreamHowell Swamp
Coordinates35.56750, -77.71150

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage28 acre-ft
Max Storage28 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMichael Gay
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Last Inspection12/11/2008
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05286
Federal IDNC05286
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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