Willette Lake Dam
Willette Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lee County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Willette Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Willette Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by The Willett Living Trust (private). It impounds the Juniper Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 830 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 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 12/20/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lee |
| River/Stream | Juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.39690, -79.18650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 830 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | The Willett Living Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00023 |
| Federal ID | NC00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |