William O. Huske Lock And Dam
William O. Huske Lock And Dam is a concrete dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About William O. Huske Lock And Dam
The primary purpose of William O. Huske Lock And Dam is navigation. The dam maintains water levels sufficient for boat and barge traffic, supporting commercial or recreational navigation on the waterway. The dam is owned by Usace - Wilmington District (federal). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Tolars Landing.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 650 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,852 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Nearest City | Tolars Landing |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 34.83525, -78.82307 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 650 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,852 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Navigation |
| Owner | USACE - Wilmington District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00206 |
| Federal ID | NC00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |