Worthington Farms Dam
Worthington Farms Dam is an earth dam located in Pitt County, North Carolina, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Worthington Farms Dam
The primary purpose of Worthington Farms Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Worthington Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Ut To Contentnae Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/11/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pitt |
| River/Stream | Ut To Contentnae Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.53760, -77.48760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Worthington Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05709 |
| Federal ID | NC05709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |