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North Carolina — Sampson County — Rocky Marsh

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountySampson
RiverRocky Marsh
Coordinates34.89780, -78.35150

Physical Characteristics

NID Height12 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length860 ft
NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition Assessment—
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionFebruary 21, 2008
Inspection Frequency

Dam Information

Year Completed1949
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerWoodrow H Peterson

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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