Steve Harper Lagoon Reservoir Report
Nearby: Gammon Lake Dam Anderson Farm Lagoon
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Steve Harper Lagoon, located in Edgecombe, North Carolina, is a privately owned water resource with a significant hazard potential but a satisfactory condition assessment.
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Summary
The lagoon, part of the Moore Creek Tributary, has a hydraulic height of 31.5 feet and a structural height of 32.5 feet, with a total height of 33 feet. The dam is an earth type and spans 900 feet, providing a storage capacity of 96 acre-feet.
Managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Dam Safety Program, Steve Harper Lagoon is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities. The last inspection took place in November 2019, with a frequency of every 2 years. The lagoon serves a primary purpose of 'Other,' with a surface area of 3.5 acres and maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. The lagoon's location in a region prone to climate variability highlights the importance of its proper maintenance and regulatory oversight to mitigate potential risks and ensure water resource sustainability for the community.
With a significant hazard potential and a satisfactory condition assessment, Steve Harper Lagoon stands as a vital water resource in Edgecombe, North Carolina. The lagoon, part of the Moore Creek Tributary, is regulated and inspected by the North Carolina DEQ's Dam Safety Program, ensuring its structural integrity and safety for the community. As climate change brings about increased variability in weather patterns, the proper management and maintenance of water resources like Steve Harper Lagoon become crucial in ensuring resilience and sustainability in the face of changing environmental conditions.
Dam Length |
900 |
River Or Stream |
Moore Cr Trib |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
3.5 |
Hydraulic Height |
31.5 |
Nid Storage |
96 |
Structural Height |
32.5 |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Nid Height |
33 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Tar River At Tarboro
|
418cfs |
Fishing Creek Near Enfield
|
129cfs |
Tar River At Nc 97 At Rocky Mount
|
240cfs |
Swift Creek At Hilliardston
|
858cfs |
Little Fishing Creek Near White Oak
|
13cfs |
Roanoke River At Roanoke Rapids
|
2810cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
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