Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam
Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, North Carolina, built in 2008. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam
Mt. Olive Waste Water Treatment Plant #2 Dam is a dam in Wayne, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Town Of Mount Olive (local government).
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,302 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 15 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/26/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Coordinates | 35.19640, -78.04260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,302 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Town of Mount Olive |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05834 |
| Federal ID | NC05834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |