The Claude Smith Lagoon Dike, located in Marston, North Carolina, is a private earth dam completed in 1995 with a primary purpose of serving as a water resource management structure.
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The dam has a structural height of 29 feet and a hydraulic height of 25 feet, creating a storage capacity of 35 acre-feet for Chock Creek -Os. The dam spans 1320 feet with a surface area of 5 acres and drains a 5.4 square mile watershed.
Despite being privately owned, the Claude Smith Lagoon Dike is subject to state inspection to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety regulations. The dam is classified as having a significant hazard potential, meaning that its failure could result in property damage and potential loss of life downstream. Although the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, the last inspection in 2013 reported no major issues. Enthusiasts interested in water resource management and climate adaptation efforts in North Carolina may find the Claude Smith Lagoon Dike an intriguing case study in private dam ownership and regulation.
Year Completed |
1995 |
Dam Length |
1320 |
River Or Stream |
Chock Creek -Os |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
5 |
Hydraulic Height |
25 |
Drainage Area |
5.4 |
Nid Storage |
35 |
Structural Height |
29 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Nid Height |
29 |
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