Buckhorn Lake Dam
Buckhorn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, North Carolina, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Buckhorn Lake Dam
Buckhorn Lake Dam is a dam in Lee, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Energy Corporation (public utility). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Lillington.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,200 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 04/15/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Lillington |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 35.53950, -78.99020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,760 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3,200 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,860 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duke Energy Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00752 |
| Federal ID | NC00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |