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 dam has 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.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lake Dam | High | Fair | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Turnage Millpond Dam | High | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Audie Murphy Irrigation Pond Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Shirley Farm Hog Lagoon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 16 | Other | 1979 |
| Fh Shackelford Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 2008 |
| Phelps Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Cobb Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |