Lake Rim Dam
Lake Rim Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1920. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Rim Dam
Lake Rim Dam is a dam in Cumberland, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Nc Wildlife Resources Commission (state). It impounds the Bones Creek near Hope Mills.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 487 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 272 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/20/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Hope Mills |
| River/Stream | Bones Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.03120, -79.04120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 487 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 272 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 256 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NC Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00028 |
| Federal ID | NC00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |