Matthews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 250 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 Matthews Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Matthews Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clear Run |
| Coordinates | 35.06050, -78.50780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01188 |
| Federal ID | NC01188 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |