Rankin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 435 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 Rankin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rankin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Beaver Dam Pines, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Hoffman |
| Coordinates | 35.07830, -79.52990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 56 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Beaver Dam Pines, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00732 |
| Federal ID | NC00732 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |