Barbee Lake Dam
Barbee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Barbee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barbee 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 Stephen M Edgerton (private). It impounds the Turkey Creek near Spring Hope.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Nearest City | Spring Hope |
| River/Stream | Turkey Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.98980, -78.13610 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Stephen M Edgerton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00906 |
| Federal ID | NC00906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |