Carolina Lake Dam
Carolina Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Carolina Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Carolina Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carolina Lake Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Herds Creek near Vass.
The dam stands 24 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
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. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| Nearest City | Vass |
| River/Stream | Herds Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.35800, -79.29590 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carolina Lake Property Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03561 |
| Federal ID | NC03561 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |