Lunker Lake Dam
Lunker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lunker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lunker Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kenneth R Benton (private). It impounds the Bear Creek near La Grange.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 12/01/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | La Grange |
| River/Stream | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.36620, -77.85360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Kenneth R Benton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04667 |
| Federal ID | NC04667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |