Jernigan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 108 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 Jernigan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Jernigan Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann J Kluger (private). It impounds the Ut to Stuart Creek near Turlington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 108 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 01/29/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Turlington |
| River/Stream | Ut to Stuart Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39060, -78.66010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 108 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 297 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ann J Kluger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/29/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01101 |
| Federal ID | NC01101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |