Woodards Pond Dam
Woodards Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilson County, North Carolina, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Woodards Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Woodards Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William M Woodard (private). It impounds the Toisnot Swamp near Stantonsburg.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 171 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 03/02/2023.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wilson |
| Nearest City | Stantonsburg |
| River/Stream | Toisnot Swamp |
| Coordinates | 35.68120, -77.84170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 171 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 66 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William M Woodard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00892 |
| Federal ID | NC00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |