McArthur Lake (Fort Bragg) facts for kids
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 McArthur Lake
Location in North Carolina
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| Location | Hoke County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 35°11′00″N 79°15′27″W / 35.1833°N 79.2576°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,137 feet (347 m) |
| Surface area | 29 acres (12 ha) |
| Average depth | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Water volume | 252 acre-feet (311,000 m3) |
McArthur Lake is a lake in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It is a reservoir formed by an earth dam. The lake is used for recreational fishing.
Physical
McArthur Lake is at 35°11′00″N 79°15′27″W / 35.1833°N 79.2576°W in Hoke County, North Carolina. It is owned by Fort Bragg. It was formed in 1935 by construction of Mcarthur Lake Dam. This is an earth dam with a length of 1,137 feet (347 m). The reservoir capacity is 288 acre-feet (355,000 m3). Normal storage is 252 acre-feet (311,000 m3). It covers 29 acres (12 ha) and has an average depth of about 10 feet (3.0 m).
Hydrology
Fort Bragg is on the divide between Little River, which forms the northern boundary of the reservation, and Rockfish Creek 8 to 10 miles (13 to 16 km) south of the reservation. McArthur Lake is in the northern watershed in the west of the reservation. As of 2007 Fort Bragg still owned and operated its water distribution system, although there were plans for it to be privatized. The water was drawn from Little River. McKellars Lake and McArthur Lake provided storage for water that could be released into the Little River if needed. This had never actually been required.
Recreation
The lake is used for recreation. As with all Fort Bragg lakes apart from Smith Lake, it is off limits to swimming, wind surfing, water skiing and use of personal watercraft such as jet skis. There is a ramp for launching boats. There is no boating motor size restriction. The lake is classed as "managed" but not "intensively managed". The water is not treated by practices such as liming and fertilizing. The fish population is respectable and is usually sustained naturally without any supplementary stocking. Fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, flier, pickerel and bullhead catfish.
