Verdery Lake Dam
Verdery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Verdery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Verdery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William J Wiggs (private). It impounds the Swan Creek near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 364 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 02/12/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Swan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86880, -78.86100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 364 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William J Wiggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01139 |
| Federal ID | NC01139 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |