Dams in Greene County, North Carolina

7Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Greene County, North Carolina

Greene County has 7 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Greene County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Fh Shackelford Dam at 25 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Whitley Lake DamHighFair21Flood Risk Reduction1962
Turnage Millpond DamHighFair14Recreation1900
Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond DamSignificantUnsatisfactory18Irrigation
Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon DamSignificant16Other1979
Fh Shackelford DamLowFair25Irrigation2008
Phelps Lake DamLowNot Rated19Flood Risk Reduction1962
Cobb Lake DamLow16Flood Risk Reduction1962