Mckeithan Lake Dam
Mckeithan Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mckeithan Lake Dam
Mckeithan Lake Dam is a dam in Moore, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Calvin Curnutte (private). It impounds the Drowning Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Drowning Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.09888, -79.56150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Calvin Curnutte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03563 |
| Federal ID | NC03563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |