Arnett Dam is an earth dam located in Columbus County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 650 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 Arnett Dam
The primary purpose of Arnett Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Green Branch near Fair Bluff.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 06/26/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Columbus |
| Nearest City | Fair Bluff |
| River/Stream | Green Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.32900, -78.88460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01192 |
| Federal ID | NC01192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |