Union Carbide Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Union Carbide Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Union Carbide Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Environmental Science U.s., Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Neuse River near Smithfield.
The dam stands 29 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet.
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 03/25/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Smithfield |
| River/Stream | Ut to Neuse River |
| Coordinates | 35.64480, -78.42550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Environmental Science U.s., Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/25/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01513 |
| Federal ID | NC01513 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |