Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3
Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3
The primary purpose of Lake Pinehurst Pond Dam #3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinehurst Resort And Country Club, Llc (private). It impounds the Horse Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet.
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 05/08/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.16340, -79.49060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03522 |
| Federal ID | NC03522 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |