Mclamb Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 400 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 Mclamb Lagoon Dam
Mclamb Lagoon Dam is a dam in Sampson, North Carolina. The dam is owned by John R Hope (private). It impounds the Rocky Marsh Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/24/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| River/Stream | Rocky Marsh Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.89280, -78.34360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | John R Hope |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04134 |
| Federal ID | NC04134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |