Fenner Lake Dam
Fenner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fenner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fenner 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 Rocky Mount Weh, Lp (private). It impounds the Beech Branch near Tarboro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 01/01/1983. That was over 43 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Tarboro |
| River/Stream | Beech Branch |
| Coordinates | 36.03170, -77.77680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Rocky Mount WEH, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00902 |
| Federal ID | NC00902 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |