Leggett Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Robeson County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 592 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 Leggett Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Leggett Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Camp4heroes, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hog Swamp near Nichols.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 592 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 04/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Robeson |
| Nearest City | Nichols |
| River/Stream | Hog Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.45890, -79.08930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 592 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Camp4heroes, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01177 |
| Federal ID | NC01177 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |