Watson Lake Dam

Low Hazard ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateNorth Carolina
CountyCumberland
Nearest CityElizabethtown
River/StreamCape Fear River
Coordinates35.00600, -78.87440

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length584 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Max Discharge13 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThomas A Hammond
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Last Inspection03/05/2008
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDNC01124
Federal IDNC01124
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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