Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam
Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tar Heel Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Arters Branch near Smithfield.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/04/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Arters Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.48520, -78.39030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00970 |
| Federal ID | NC00970 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |