Moss Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Halifax County, North Carolina, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 356 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 Moss Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Moss Lake Dam #1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Woodlawn Farm, LLC (private). It impounds the Jack Horse Swamp near Bricks.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/14/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Halifax |
| Nearest City | Bricks |
| River/Stream | Jack Horse Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.18900, -77.83030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Woodlawn Farm, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/14/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00831 |
| Federal ID | NC00831 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |