Dubose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 540 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 Dubose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dubose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Hi Plantation, LLC (private). It impounds the Little Coharie Creek near Clear Run.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/07/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| Nearest City | Clear Run |
| River/Stream | Little Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.86300, -78.40870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Hi Plantation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01191 |
| Federal ID | NC01191 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |