Turner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Northampton County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 350 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 Turner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Turner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vincent G Wyche (private). It impounds the Bull Neck Swamp near Hamilton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/1976. That was over 50 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Northampton |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Bull Neck Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.22480, -77.31510 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vincent G Wyche |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/1976 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00838 |
| Federal ID | NC00838 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |