Fly Rod Lake Dam
Fly Rod Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fly Rod Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fly Rod Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Whispering Pines (local government). It impounds the Little River.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,056 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.26060, -79.39240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,056 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Whispering Pines |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00074 |
| Federal ID | NC00074 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |