D & J Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Anson County, North Carolina, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 330 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 D & J Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of D & J Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hyatt Family, LP (private). It impounds the Cribs Creek near Ansonville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Anson |
| Nearest City | Ansonville |
| River/Stream | Cribs Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12100, -80.23610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hyatt Family, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00507 |
| Federal ID | NC00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |