Forrest Lake Dam
Forrest Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Forrest Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Forrest Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by The Walthour-moss Foundation (private). It impounds the Little River near Fort Bragg.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 03/17/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Fort Bragg |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.21870, -79.30440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | The Walthour-Moss Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00087 |
| Federal ID | NC00087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |