Pensbroso Acres Lake
Pensbroso Acres Lake is an earth dam located in Chatham County, North Carolina, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pensbroso Acres Lake
The primary purpose of Pensbroso Acres Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Wilkinson Creek near Bynum.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, 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. 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 04/26/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Chatham |
| Nearest City | Bynum |
| River/Stream | Wilkinson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.80690, -79.16170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00624 |
| Federal ID | NC00624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |