Seven Lakes Dam #7

Seven Lakes Dam #7 is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Seven Lakes Dam #7

The primary purpose of Seven Lakes Dam #7 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Seven Lakes Landowners Association (private). It impounds the Big Juniper Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 11/15/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyMoore
River/StreamBig Juniper Creek
Coordinates35.27340, -79.57980

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSeven Lakes Landowners Association
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection11/15/2012
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC00713
Federal IDNC00713
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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