Mcgee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mcgee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy L Gregory (private). It impounds the Dicks Branch near Macks.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Macks |
| River/Stream | Dicks Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.49080, -78.58120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy L Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00974 |
| Federal ID | NC00974 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |