Long Valley Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1750. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 624 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 Long Valley Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Long Valley Farm Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by State of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Jumping Run Creek near Spring Lake.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 624 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 672 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1750, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 04/10/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Spring Lake |
| River/Stream | Jumping Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.21170, -78.97800 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 624 ft |
| Year Completed | 1750 (276 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 672 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 560 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 511 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01126 |
| Federal ID | NC01126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |