Hall Lake Dam
Hall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Hall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frederick J Maxwell (private). It impounds the Bearskin Swamp near Salemburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Salemburg |
| River/Stream | Bearskin Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.01390, -78.44870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frederick J Maxwell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01084 |
| Federal ID | NC01084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |