Pope Lake Dam
Pope Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Harnett County, North Carolina, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pope Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pope Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D Dubs Real Estate, Llc (private). It impounds the Black River near Dunn.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,254 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century 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 02/01/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett |
| Nearest City | Dunn |
| River/Stream | Black River |
| Coordinates | 35.47730, -78.68360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,254 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D Dubs Real Estate, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01103 |
| Federal ID | NC01103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |