Etheridge Dam is an earth dam located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Etheridge Dam
The primary purpose of Etheridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ar Farms, LLC (private). It impounds the White Oak Swamp.
The dam stands 25 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2000. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| River/Stream | White Oak Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.10570, -77.62560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ar Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05276 |
| Federal ID | NC05276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |