Old Peel Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Martin County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 175 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 Old Peel Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Old Peel Farm Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cypress Run Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the Roanoke River near Hamilton.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 01/13/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Martin |
| Nearest City | Hamilton |
| River/Stream | Roanoke River |
| Coordinates | 35.97350, -77.21150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cypress Run Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03373 |
| Federal ID | NC03373 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |