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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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Walstonburg |
| River/Stream | Howell Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.56750, -77.71150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Michael Gay |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05286 |
| Federal ID | NC05286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |