Andrews Church Lake
Andrews Church Lake is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Andrews Church Lake
The primary purpose of Andrews Church Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Liberty (federal). It impounds the Gibson Creek near Fayetteville Nc.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/07/2020.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville Nc |
| River/Stream | Gibson Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.16625, -78.94133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Liberty |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC06551 |
| Federal ID | NC06551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |