Permastone Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 250 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 Permastone Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Permastone Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marjorie G Turner (private). It impounds the Rockfish Creek near Hope Mills.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 |
| Nearest City | Hope Mills |
| River/Stream | Rockfish Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.96180, -78.97690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marjorie G Turner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01120 |
| Federal ID | NC01120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |