Sanders Lake Dam
Sanders Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sanders Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William T Sanders (private). It impounds the Bones Creek near Fenix.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 235 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 11/30/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fenix |
| River/Stream | Bones Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.05760, -79.03210 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 235 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William T Sanders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00034 |
| Federal ID | NC00034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |