Hussey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hussey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hussey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Terry W Britt (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Robbins.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 12/15/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Robbins |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.41690, -79.72730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 82 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Terry W Britt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00755 |
| Federal ID | NC00755 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |