Dams in Hoke County, North Carolina
24Total Dams
9High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Hoke County, North Carolina
Hoke County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hoke County is 74 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Kiest Lake at 29 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiest Lake | High | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Mott Lake | High | Poor | 23 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Scull Lake Dam | High | Poor | 22 | Recreation | |
| Price Pond Dam | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | |
| Mcarthur Lake | High | Poor | 21 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Wood Lake Dam | High | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1981 |
| Lupo Lake Dam | High | Poor | 13 | Recreation | |
| Thomas Lake Dam #2 | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | |
| Emma Cash Dam | High | 0 | Other | ||
| John King Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Holland Lake | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rorie Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | |
| Upchurch Milling Co. Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Twelve Oaks Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Mcneil Lake Dam | Low | 19 | Other | 1961 | |
| Wright Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Irrigation | 1943 |
| Mcgougan Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Hendrix Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Irrigation | 1966 |
| Fred Booth Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1984 |
| Mckiethan Lake | Low | Unsatisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Kaco-english Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Williamson Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 14 | Irrigation | 1954 |
| Hodgins Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Other | 1900 |
| Mcneil Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1841 |