Breeden Lake Dam
Breeden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Breeden Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Breeden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by David Riley (private). It impounds the Mclendons Creek near Carthage.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
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 10/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Carthage |
| River/Stream | Mclendons Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.32940, -79.46910 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | David Riley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04891 |
| Federal ID | NC04891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |