Dewitt Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 570 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dewitt Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dewitt Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Edward D Dewitt (private).
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 04/13/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Ellerbe |
| Coordinates | 35.13360, -79.72530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Edward D Dewitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00648 |
| Federal ID | NC00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |