Olde Farm Lake Dam
Olde Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Olde Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Olde Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jeffrey L Thomas (private). It impounds the Anderson Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 197 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2016. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| River/Stream | Anderson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.29106, -78.99034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 197 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jeffrey L Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC02949 |
| Federal ID | NC02949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |