Wall Lagoon Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Richmond County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall, taller than 68% 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 Wall Lagoon Upper Dam
Wall Lagoon Upper Dam is a dam in Richmond, North Carolina. The dam is owned by N.g. Purvis Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut to Little Mountain Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 24 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 07/02/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Richmond |
| River/Stream | Ut to Little Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.07750, -79.79250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | N.g. Purvis Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/02/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05375 |
| Federal ID | NC05375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |