Smith Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall. 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 Smith Dam
The primary purpose of Smith 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 Teresa C Suggs (private). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Willow Springs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 acre-feet.
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. 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 12/08/2017.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Willow Springs |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.60400, -78.59570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Teresa C Suggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03247 |
| Federal ID | NC03247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |