Watson Lake Dam
Watson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Watson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Watson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas A Hammond (private). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 584 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. 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 03/05/2008. That was over 18 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 35.00600, -78.87440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 584 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas A Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 03/05/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01124 |
| Federal ID | NC01124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |