Wiggins Lake Dam
Wiggins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Wiggins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggins Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Pee Dee River near Pee Dee.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 11 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| Nearest City | Pee Dee |
| River/Stream | Pee Dee River |
| Coordinates | 35.12380, -79.98180 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05241 |
| Federal ID | NC05241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |