Chamblee Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection03/15/2023
Height30 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 401 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Chamblee Dam

The primary purpose of Chamblee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ryan B Creech (private). It impounds the Moccasin Creek.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 401 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 03/15/2023.

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Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyJohnston
River/StreamMoccasin Creek
Coordinates35.78530, -78.25350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length401 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRyan B Creech
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/15/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03208
Federal IDNC03208
More InfoState Dam Safety Program