Marsh Wood Lake Dam
Marsh Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Marsh Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marsh Wood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kevin W Dew (private). It impounds the Willis Creek near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Willis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85760, -78.83380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 148 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kevin W Dew |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01138 |
| Federal ID | NC01138 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |