Mckellars Lake (lower)

Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Nearest CityPope Afb NC
River/StreamMcpherson Creek
Coordinates35.15890, -79.04860

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage125 acre-ft
Max Storage125 acre-ft
Normal Storage125 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge67 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFort Liberty
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC00029
Federal IDNC00029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mckellars Lake (upper) 0.3 mi High Upstream-water Treatment Plant 1.7 mi Low Water Treatment Plant 1.8 mi Low Mcfayden Lake 2.2 mi High Wyatt Lake 2.5 mi Low Kiest Lake 3.0 mi High Young's Lake 3.5 mi High Lake Lindsay 3.7 mi High Overhills No. 1 4.5 mi Low Hurley Lake 5.2 mi Low