Warren Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 420 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 Warren Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Warren Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Georgette Leffew (private). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Elzabethtown.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 03/05/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Elzabethtown |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 35.00830, -78.88130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Georgette Leffew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01123 |
| Federal ID | NC01123 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |