Hutaff Lake
Hutaff Lake is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Hutaff Lake
The primary purpose of Hutaff Lake 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 Stewarts Creek near Fayetteville Nc.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2019. That was 7 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
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 | Fayetteville Nc |
| River/Stream | Stewarts Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.08427, -79.02186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 264 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort LIberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00032 |
| Federal ID | NC00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |