Gates Pond Dam
Gates Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Johnston County, North Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Gates Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gates Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Holts Lake near Four Oaks.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 07/23/2024.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Nearest City | Four Oaks |
| River/Stream | Holts Lake |
| Coordinates | 35.45380, -78.40230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC01512 |
| Federal ID | NC01512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |