Rose Lake Dam
Rose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1945. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Rose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Cross Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 576 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Cross Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.10370, -78.90880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 576 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01152 |
| Federal ID | NC01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |