Mckellars Lake (upper)

High HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Nearest CityPope Afb NC
River/StreamMcpherson Creek
Coordinates35.15540, -79.04598

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length850 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFort LIberty
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection02/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNC00030
Federal IDNC00030
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mckellars Lake (lower) 0.3 mi Low Water Treatment Plant 1.9 mi Low Upstream-water Treatment Plant 1.9 mi Low Mcfayden Lake 2.0 mi High Wyatt Lake 2.7 mi Low Kiest Lake 3.2 mi High Young's Lake 3.4 mi High Lake Lindsay 4.0 mi High Overhills No. 1 4.7 mi Low Hutaff Lake 5.1 mi High