King Lake Dam
King Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About King Lake Dam
The primary purpose of King 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 W. R. King (private). It impounds the Stewart Creek near Hope Mills.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Hope Mills |
| River/Stream | Stewart Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.97510, -79.04320 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | W. R. King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00026 |
| Federal ID | NC00026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |