Murry-jerome Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Duplin County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 500 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 Murry-jerome Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Murry-jerome 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 William S Draughon (private). It impounds the Beaver Dam Branch near Sarecta.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. 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. 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 10/07/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Nearest City | Sarecta |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.01670, -77.97300 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | William S Draughon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01167 |
| Federal ID | NC01167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |