Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam
Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam is an earth dam located in New Hanover County, North Carolina, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam
Sutton 1972 Cooling Lake Dam is a dam in New Hanover, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Duke Energy Corporation (public utility). It impounds the Cape Fear River.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 20,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,185 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,900 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2019.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| River/Stream | Cape Fear River |
| Coordinates | 34.30000, -78.01150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 20,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,185 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Duke Energy Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC05949 |
| Federal ID | NC05949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |