Fann Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 500 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 Fann Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fann Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Dream Property Management Co., LLC (private). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 07/01/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 35.00580, -78.88680 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Dream Property Management Co., LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01136 |
| Federal ID | NC01136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |