Griffin Lake Dam
Griffin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Griffin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Griffin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Juliann Wallner (private). It impounds the Ut To Little River near Pope Air Force Base.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 474 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/05/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Pope Air Force Base |
| River/Stream | Ut To Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.22610, -79.28280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 474 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Juliann Wallner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00088 |
| Federal ID | NC00088 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |