Clark Lake Dam
Clark Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clark Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolina Inn At Village Green Properties, Llc (private). It impounds the Lower Little River near Linden.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/09/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Lower Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.24520, -78.84190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolina Inn At Village Green Properties, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01149 |
| Federal ID | NC01149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |