Mcgougan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Mcgougan Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcgougan Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Katherine R Teague (private). It impounds the Ut to Rockfish Creek near Lumber Bridge.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 05/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Lumber Bridge |
| River/Stream | Ut to Rockfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.93190, -79.08580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Katherine R Teague |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00054 |
| Federal ID | NC00054 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |