Wainwright Lake Dam
Wainwright Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wainwright Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wainwright Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Highway 58 Wilson, Llc (private). It impounds the Toisnot Swamp near Stantonsburg.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Stantonsburg |
| River/Stream | Toisnot Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.67460, -77.84990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 829 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Highway 58 Wilson, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01415 |
| Federal ID | NC01415 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |