Overhills No. 1 is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 850 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Overhills No. 1
The primary purpose of Overhills No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Gulley Mclean Branch near Overhills Nc.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 234 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Overhills Nc |
| River/Stream | Gulley Mclean Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.22220, -79.03160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00013 |
| Federal ID | NC00013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |