43Total Dams
12High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Franklin County, North Carolina
Franklin County has 43 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Franklin County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Royale Dam at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Royale Dam | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Jackson Lake Dam | High | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1929 |
| Lowery Dam | High | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Moore Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Irrigation | 1900 |
| Bunn Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Fox Lake Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Other | |
| Franklinton Reservoir #2 Dam | High | Poor | 19 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Lambert Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| 100 Rex Place Dam | High | Fair | 18 | Recreation | |
| Cone Pond Dam | High | Satisfactory | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1989 |
| Lands Lake Dam | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Olde Liberty Gc Hole 11 Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Recreation | 2007 |
| Novo Lagoon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| Hollow Farm Lagoon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Other | 1973 |
| Lake View Dam | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | |
| Allen Dam | Significant | Fair | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Newcomb Lagoon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Other | |
| Denton Dam | Significant | Fair | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Dupree Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lye Dam | Significant | Fair | 16 | Recreation | |
| Franklinton Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Water Supply | 1970 |
| Cliff Freeman Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 0 | Other | |
| Harris Lake Dam #2 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Beaver Creek Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1986 |
| Allen Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Strickland Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Timmerman Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Eddins Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Gupton Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Hicks Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | |
| Alford Brothers Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Hidden Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Mitchner Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | |
| Jones Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | |
| Oak Forest Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Circle R Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Mitchiner Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1907 |
| Harris Lake Dam #3 | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1952 |
| Dean Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | |
| Perry Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Pleasants Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Clifton Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | 1890 |