Hokes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 481 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Hokes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hokes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Francis Logan Eagles Life Estate (private). It impounds the Bynum Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 481 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 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 03/24/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| River/Stream | Bynum Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.76440, -77.54890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 481 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Francis Logan Eagles Life Estate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00820 |
| Federal ID | NC00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |