Blue Lake Dam
Blue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Blue Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Blue Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Whispering Pines (local government). It impounds the Joes Fork Creek near Whispering Pines.
The dam stands 14 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/21/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Whispering Pines |
| River/Stream | Joes Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.24790, -79.39130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Whispering Pines |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01639 |
| Federal ID | NC01639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |