Chamblee Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 50% 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 irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Chamblee Properties, LP (private). It impounds the Ut to Moccasin Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 05/13/2004. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| River/Stream | Ut to Moccasin Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81010, -78.25960 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Chamblee Properties, LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03229 |
| Federal ID | NC03229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |