Lake Kristi Dam is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina, built in 1982. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,355 ft long. 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 Lake Kristi Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kristi Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Grimesland Plantation, LLC (private). It impounds the Juniper Branch near Washington.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 151 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/21/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| River/Stream | Juniper Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.56520, -77.15810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Grimesland Plantation, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03695 |
| Federal ID | NC03695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |