Lake Walter Dam
Lake Walter Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Walter Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Walter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Donna S Liebers (private). It impounds the Blount Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 02/15/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Blount Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.02180, -78.92780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Max Discharge | 59 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Donna S Liebers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01093 |
| Federal ID | NC01093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |