Mcneil Lake Dam
Mcneil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mcneil Lake Dam
Mcneil Lake Dam is a dam in Hoke, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Greenbrier Estates, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Raft Swamp near Red Springs.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Red Springs |
| River/Stream | Little Raft Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.85130, -79.21650 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Greenbrier Estates, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00040 |
| Federal ID | NC00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |