Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam
Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1992. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam
Carolina Foods Lagoon Dam is a dam in Bladen, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation (private). It impounds the Goodman Swamp.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/11/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| River/Stream | Goodman Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.74170, -78.81060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04897 |
| Federal ID | NC04897 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |