Horace Glenn Dam is an earth dam located in Cleveland County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 152 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Horace Glenn Dam
The primary purpose of Horace Glenn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ford H Glenn (private). It impounds the First Broad River near Lattimore.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 152 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 12/07/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cleveland |
| Nearest City | Lattimore |
| River/Stream | First Broad River |
| Coordinates | 35.18850, -81.61690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 152 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ford H Glenn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02120 |
| Federal ID | NC02120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |