Herring Lake Dam
Herring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Herring Lake Dam
Herring Lake Dam is a dam in Sampson, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Edwin Herring (private). It impounds the Mcphail Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 26 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet.
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 01/06/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| River/Stream | Mcphail Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.15460, -78.42340 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Edwin Herring |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04135 |
| Federal ID | NC04135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |