Water Treatment Plant
Water Treatment Plant is a rockfill dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Water Treatment Plant
The primary purpose of Water Treatment Plant is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Little River near Pope Afb Nc.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 84 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Pope Afb Nc |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.17717, -79.02639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 84 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06553 |
| Federal ID | NC06553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |