Harned Lake Dam
Harned Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rockingham County, North Carolina, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Harned Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harned Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth B Sampson (private). It impounds the Brushy Creek near Eden.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/13/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rockingham |
| Nearest City | Eden |
| River/Stream | Brushy Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.32690, -79.94030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth B Sampson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03900 |
| Federal ID | NC03900 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |