Kiest Lake
Kiest Lake is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Kiest Lake
The primary purpose of Kiest 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 Tr-little River near Pope Afb Nc.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Pope Afb Nc |
| River/Stream | Tr-little River |
| Coordinates | 35.16560, -79.10186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort LIberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00025 |
| Federal ID | NC00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |