Motsu Disposal Dike is an earth dam located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 19,266 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Motsu Disposal Dike
Motsu Disposal Dike is a dam in Brunswick, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (federal). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Kure Beach.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 19,266 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 10,660 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 02/13/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Nearest City | Kure Beach |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 34.02222, -77.95278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 19,266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10,660 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/13/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00109 |
| Federal ID | NC00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |