L G Dewitt Dam

L G Dewitt Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About L G Dewitt Dam

The primary purpose of L G Dewitt Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert J Mcewen (private). It impounds the Chock Fork Creek.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 07/02/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRichmond
River/StreamChock Fork Creek
Coordinates34.89140, -79.65620

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert J McEwen
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/02/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC03859
Federal IDNC03859
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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