Whisper Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moore County, North Carolina, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 900 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Whisper Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Whisper 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 Little River.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 523 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 05/27/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Moore |
| River/Stream | Little River |
| Coordinates | 35.25570, -79.35490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 523 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 519 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Whispering Pines |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC03595 |
| Federal ID | NC03595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |