Baker Lake Dam
Baker Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Baker Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Baker Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Delmon Lee (private). It impounds the Lower Little River near Linden.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 02/04/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Lower Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.25030, -78.88950 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 330 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Delmon Lee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/04/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01102 |
| Federal ID | NC01102 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |