Harrels Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 340 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 Harrels Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harrels Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William C Harrell (private). It impounds the White Oak Swamp near Stantonsburg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 02/23/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Stantonsburg |
| River/Stream | White Oak Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.68540, -77.77180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 79 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William C Harrell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00890 |
| Federal ID | NC00890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |