Roberts Lake Dam
Roberts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Roberts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roberts Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Orene Roberts (private). It impounds the Barbeque Swamp near Harnett.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. 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 07/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Harnett |
| River/Stream | Barbeque Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.31380, -79.06200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Orene Roberts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00010 |
| Federal ID | NC00010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |