Hodgins Lake Dam
Hodgins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hodgins Lake Dam
Hodgins Lake Dam is a dam in Hoke, North Carolina. It impounds the Big Raft Swamp near Antioch.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/08/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Antioch |
| River/Stream | Big Raft Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.89240, -79.20640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 288 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00041 |
| Federal ID | NC00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |