Shadow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 150 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 Shadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Ut to Little River near Whispering Pines.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century 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 05/21/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Whispering Pines |
| River/Stream | Ut to Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.26750, -79.44260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00063 |
| Federal ID | NC00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |