Shadow Lake Dam
Shadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Shadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Whispering Pines (local government). It impounds the Ut To Little River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Ut To Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.25720, -79.35720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 257 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 404 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Whispering Pines |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00078 |
| Federal ID | NC00078 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |