Honeycutt Dam Lower Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Honeycutt Dam Lower, located in Angier, North Carolina, along the Black River-Os, serves a primary purpose of irrigation and is privately owned.


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Summary

With a hydraulic height of 10.8 feet and a structural height of 14.1 feet, this earth dam has a NID height of 14 feet and a length of 240 feet. It has a storage capacity of 22.56 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 17.28 acre-feet and a surface area of 4 acres. The dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program.

Despite being classified as having a high hazard potential, Honeycutt Dam Lower is in fair condition as of its last assessment in June 2019. The dam has an inspection frequency of 2 years and has emergency action plans in place. While no spillway type or width is specified, the dam does not have any associated locks. The risk assessment, inundation maps, and risk management measures for the dam are currently unspecified, but it is reassuring to know that the dam is regularly monitored and maintained to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and water resources. For enthusiasts of water resource and climate issues, Honeycutt Dam Lower presents an intriguing case study of private ownership, irrigation usage, and regulatory oversight in the realm of dam infrastructure.

Dam Length

240

River Or Stream

Black River-Os

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

4

Hydraulic Height

10.8

Nid Storage

22.56

Structural Height

14.1

Hazard Potential

High

Nid Height

14
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.