Robertson's Pond Dam
Robertson's Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wake County, North Carolina, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Robertson's Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Robertson's Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wake County Attorney's Office (local government). It impounds the Buffalo Creek near Wendell.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 259 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/22/2018.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wake |
| Nearest City | Wendell |
| River/Stream | Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.81710, -78.41290 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 259 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 337 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wake County Attorney's Office |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC00989 |
| Federal ID | NC00989 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |