Mcneil Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hoke County, North Carolina, built in 1841. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 832 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 Mcneil Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mcneil Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert L Van Hoy (private). It impounds the Big Marsh Swamp near Saint Pauls.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 832 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1841, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 02/02/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Hoke |
| Nearest City | Saint Pauls |
| River/Stream | Big Marsh Swamp |
| Coordinates | 34.88680, -79.13220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 832 ft |
| Year Completed | 1841 (185 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert L Van Hoy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/02/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00089 |
| Federal ID | NC00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |