Lake Lynn Dam
Lake Lynn Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Lynn Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Lynn Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Lynn Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Run near Hope Mills.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 492 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 05/01/2008. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Hope Mills |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Run |
| Coordinates | 34.98060, -78.89280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 492 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 33 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Lynn Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/2008 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01137 |
| Federal ID | NC01137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |