Hurley Lake
Hurley Lake is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hurley Lake
The primary purpose of Hurley Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Hector Creek near Spout Spring.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a storage capacity of 68 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Spout Spring |
| River/Stream | Hector Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22493, -79.09292 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00005 |
| Federal ID | NC00005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |