Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam
Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Johnston County Wildlife Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Swift Creek Road, Llc (private). It impounds the Little Poplar Creek near Smithfield.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 576 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Little Poplar Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.56190, -78.36780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 576 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Swift Creek Road, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00955 |
| Federal ID | NC00955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |