Liberty Wastewater Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, North Carolina, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 3,800 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 Liberty Wastewater Dam
Liberty Wastewater Dam is a dam in Randolph, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Town of Liberty (local government). It impounds the N. Prong Rocky River.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 209 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 01/08/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Randolph |
| River/Stream | N. Prong Rocky River |
| Coordinates | 35.86300, -79.55270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Liberty |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03847 |
| Federal ID | NC03847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |