Novo Lagoon Dam
Novo Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, North Carolina, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Novo Lagoon Dam
The primary purpose of Novo Lagoon Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Novozymes North America, Inc. (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Franklinton.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/19/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Franklinton |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.08390, -78.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Novozymes North America, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02514 |
| Federal ID | NC02514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |