Golden Pond Dam
Golden Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Granville County, North Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Golden Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Golden Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Golden Pond Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Robertson Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/28/2021.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Granville |
| River/Stream | Robertson Creek |
| Coordinates | 36.12000, -78.65400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Golden Pond Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01001 |
| Federal ID | NC01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |