Lake Mcphaul Dam
Lake Mcphaul Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Mcphaul Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Mcphaul Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Highland Trails Community Corporation (private). It impounds the Rockfish Creek near Raeford.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 262 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Raeford |
| River/Stream | Rockfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.13730, -79.37320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 262 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Highland Trails Community Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00050 |
| Federal ID | NC00050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |