Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam

Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam is an earth dam located in Lenoir County, North Carolina, built in 2008. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam

The primary purpose of Neuse Regional Water Treatment Plant Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Neuse Regional Water And Sewer Authority (local government).

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyLenoir
Coordinates35.24830, -77.70670

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerNeuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/01/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC05878
Federal IDNC05878
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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