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.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 830 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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 |