Wilson Lake Dam
Wilson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilson Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Cape Fear River near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 02/17/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 35.00470, -78.87980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 378 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/17/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01125 |
| Federal ID | NC01125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |