Pinehurst Unit 15 Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, 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 Pinehurst Unit 15 Dam
The primary purpose of Pinehurst Unit 15 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, LLC (private). It impounds the Joe's Fork Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 years old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/05/2022.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Joe's Fork Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.22130, -79.46460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03578 |
| Federal ID | NC03578 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |