Joe Suggs Farm Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 775 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Joe Suggs Farm Lagoon Dam
Joe Suggs Farm Lagoon Dam is a dam in Edgecombe, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Chad J Suggs (private). It impounds the White Oak Swamp.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Edgecombe |
| River/Stream | White Oak Swamp |
| Coordinates | 36.11690, -77.66560 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chad J Suggs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05280 |
| Federal ID | NC05280 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |