Fairway Farms Dam
Fairway Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fairway Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Fairway Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by B.p. Investment Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Ut To Deep River near Carbonton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. 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 05/25/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Carbonton |
| River/Stream | Ut To Deep River |
| Coordinates | 35.51080, -79.37200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 336 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | B.P. Investment Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03596 |
| Federal ID | NC03596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |