Matthews Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Matthews Lake Dam
Matthews Lake Dam is a dam in Moore, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Mark O Matthews (private). It impounds the Little River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/28/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.26600, -79.34550 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mark O Matthews |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03558 |
| Federal ID | NC03558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |