Mckellars Lake (lower)
Mckellars Lake (lower) is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mckellars Lake (lower)
The primary purpose of Mckellars Lake (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Mcpherson Creek near Pope Afb Nc.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Pope Afb Nc |
| River/Stream | Mcpherson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15890, -79.04860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00029 |
| Federal ID | NC00029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |