Devane Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 376 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Devane Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Devane Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Winding Creek Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Little Governor Creek near Carbonton.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 376 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/23/2022.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Carbonton |
| River/Stream | Little Governor Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.45840, -79.35190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 376 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 224 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Winding Creek Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00082 |
| Federal ID | NC00082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |