Sinclair Lake Dam
Sinclair Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sinclair Lake Dam
Sinclair Lake Dam is a dam in Sampson, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Miland, Inc. (private). It impounds the Little Coharie Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 960 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles.
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 05/03/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| River/Stream | Little Coharie Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.15690, -78.45590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 960 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 704 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 238 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Miland, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01185 |
| Federal ID | NC01185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |