Morning Star Lake Dam
Morning Star Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Rutherford County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Morning Star Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Morning Star Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virginia Whitener (private). It impounds the Floyds Creek near Harris.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 16 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/30/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rutherford |
| Nearest City | Harris |
| River/Stream | Floyds Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.28380, -81.89360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Virginia Whitener |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04094 |
| Federal ID | NC04094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |