Bagwell Pond Dam
Bagwell Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bagwell Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bagwell Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bagwell Brothers Farms, Llc (private). It impounds the Big Branch near Raleigh.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 393 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/11/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Raleigh |
| River/Stream | Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 35.70850, -78.56150 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 393 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 211 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bagwell Brothers Farms, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00840 |
| Federal ID | NC00840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |