Horseshoe Lake Dam
Horseshoe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bladen County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Horseshoe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Horseshoe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State Of North Carolina, State Property Office (state). It impounds the Ellis Creek near Elizabethtown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,304 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 02/20/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Bladen |
| Nearest City | Elizabethtown |
| River/Stream | Ellis Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.80810, -78.65120 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,304 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,304 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,920 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of North Carolina, State Property Office |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 02/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01173 |
| Federal ID | NC01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |