Matthews Dam
Matthews Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Matthews Dam
The primary purpose of Matthews Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Longhorn Investments (private). It impounds the Hicks Branch.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 423 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. 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 10/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| River/Stream | Hicks Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.00320, -78.16400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 423 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Longhorn Investments |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04141 |
| Federal ID | NC04141 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |