Cypress Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 651 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 Cypress Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cypress Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Birchwood Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Grays Creek near Grays Creek Township.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 651 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 02/12/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Grays Creek Township |
| River/Stream | Grays Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.92330, -78.87760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 651 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Birchwood Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/12/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01119 |
| Federal ID | NC01119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |