Claude Smith Lagoon Dam

Claude Smith Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina, built in 1995. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Claude Smith Lagoon Dam

Claude Smith Lagoon Dam is a dam in Richmond, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Lms, Llc (private). It impounds the Chock Creek.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 07/01/2013. That was over 13 years ago.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyRichmond
River/StreamChock Creek
Coordinates34.96140, -79.62570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Length1,320 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage35 acre-ft
Max Storage35 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLMS, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/2013
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC05060
Federal IDNC05060
More InfoState Dam Safety Program