White Oak Farms Dam
White Oak Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About White Oak Farms Dam
The primary purpose of White Oak Farms 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 Forestar (usa) Real Estate Group, Inc. (private). It impounds the White Oak Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/26/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| River/Stream | White Oak Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.64030, -78.50400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Forestar (USA) Real Estate Group, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03254 |
| Federal ID | NC03254 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |