Lake Austin Dam
Lake Austin Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Austin Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Austin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Levinson, Llc (private). It impounds the Juniper Swamp near Bentonville.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 02/06/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Bentonville |
| River/Stream | Juniper Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.40510, -78.38470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1800 (226 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Levinson, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00967 |
| Federal ID | NC00967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |