Barnes Lake Dam
Barnes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Barnes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Theodore W Brown (private). It impounds the Lower Little River near Linden.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Lower Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.21840, -78.84360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Theodore W Brown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01150 |
| Federal ID | NC01150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |