Scarborough Lake Dam #1
Scarborough Lake Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Robeson County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scarborough Lake Dam #1
The primary purpose of Scarborough Lake Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wipawy Associates, Llc (private). It impounds the Hog Swamp near Nichols.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 452 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 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 | 34.51330, -79.05970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 452 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wipawy Associates, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01178 |
| Federal ID | NC01178 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |