House of Raeford Farms Waste Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Duplin County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,000 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About House of Raeford Farms Waste Lagoon Dam
House of Raeford Farms Waste Lagoon Dam is a dam in Duplin, North Carolina. The dam is owned by House of Raeford Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Maxwell Creek near Rose Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet.
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 02/21/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Duplin |
| Nearest City | Rose Hill |
| River/Stream | Maxwell Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.75470, -78.05100 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | House of Raeford Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05269 |
| Federal ID | NC05269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |