Hamme Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Granville County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 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 Hamme Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hamme Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Katjor Consolidated, LLC (private). It impounds the Ut to Gibbs Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 04/11/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Granville |
| River/Stream | Ut to Gibbs Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.22400, -78.54070 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Katjor Consolidated, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01000 |
| Federal ID | NC01000 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |