Johnson Lake Dam

Johnson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Duplin County, North Carolina, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Johnson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Robert C Johnson (private). It impounds the Maxwell Creek near Chinquapin.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 10/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyDuplin
Nearest CityChinquapin
River/StreamMaxwell Creek
Coordinates34.86440, -78.04480

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length1,560 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Max Discharge33 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRobert C Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/06/2015
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01160
Federal IDNC01160
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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