Simmons Fields Lake
Simmons Fields Lake is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Simmons Fields Lake
The primary purpose of Simmons Fields Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Cross Creek Offstream near Fayetteville Nc.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville Nc |
| River/Stream | Cross Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 35.14000, -78.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort LIberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01127 |
| Federal ID | NC01127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |