Mid Pines Lake Dam
Mid Pines Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1922. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mid Pines Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mid Pines Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2024.
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 | Moore |
| Nearest City | Lakeview |
| Coordinates | 35.19150, -79.38670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00071 |
| Federal ID | NC00071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |