Mckiethan Lake
Mckiethan Lake is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mckiethan Lake
The primary purpose of Mckiethan 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 Juniper Creek near Silver City.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 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 08/07/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Silver City |
| River/Stream | Juniper Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09620, -79.25200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 56 acres |
| Max Discharge | 73 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00046 |
| Federal ID | NC00046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |