Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Nash County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall, taller than 55% 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 Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam
Spring Hope Poultry Lagoon Dam is a dam in Nash, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Spring Hope Poultry, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Little Peachtree Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/10/2025.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| River/Stream | Ut to Little Peachtree Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.00560, -78.12890 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Spring Hope Poultry, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05364 |
| Federal ID | NC05364 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |