Camp Kirkwood Lake Dam
Camp Kirkwood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pender County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Camp Kirkwood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Kirkwood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilmington Presbytery Church Usa (private). It impounds the Cape Fear River near Murray Town.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet.
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 02/05/1991. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pender |
| Nearest City | Murray Town |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 34.64170, -77.92750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wilmington Presbytery Church USA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Last Inspection | 02/05/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01432 |
| Federal ID | NC01432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |